Clinician- Substance Use

What The Guidance Center of Westchester offers:  

• Supervision hours towards licensure
• Competitive Salaries
• 20 days PTO  plus 12 paid agency holidays
• Offer in-house Continuing Education Unit credits
• 85% of license/certification exam or renewal fee reimbursement
• Help with loan forgiveness-Some of our sites are NHCS approved
• Comprehensive medical with no deductible, dental (free vision) and supplemental benefit package
• 403b Match with 100% vesting (after two years)
• Employee discount program (get discounts for movies, hotels, cars, car rentals, broadway shows and much more)
• Health, wellness and self-care events across the network
• Free NYS Defensive Driving

Responsibilities:  

• Responsible for a caseload of approximately 60 participants.
• Individual therapy, family/couples therapy and group therapy.
• Timely, accurate, and complete documentation in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to ensure compliance.
• Attends Supervision as scheduled with the Program Director
• Attends weekly IDT meetings.
• Preforms other duties as needed to ensure the success of the program.

Qualifications:  

• New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW, LCSW or LMHC) required.
• Understanding and experience with OASAS documentation requirements, including intake and assessment, medical necessity, treatment planning and clinical interventions from the start of the treatment through termination.
• At least 2-3 years’ experience within in the Substance use field preferably in Methadone Maintenance; other addictions, complex trauma and psychosocial stressors of poverty, abuse, abandonment, grief/loss, foster care, low/no literacy, and criminal justice involvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
• Working familiarity with EMR’s.
• Proficient with computers and able to inspire virtual clinical care and creatively engage program participants in their care
• Positive attitude and demeanor with an ability to engage individuals of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with regulatory agencies, personnel, community stakeholders, participants /families.