Alcohol and drug counselor Jobs in Buffalo, NY

Position : Child and Family Counselor

45 / hr for service hours. $15.50 / hr for administrative tasks - Less than 25 hours a week.

POSITION SUMMARY : The Child and Family Counselor provides in-home and community-based services to Medicaid enrolled youth ages 0-21 under the Medicaid State Plan Service Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment (CPST). CPST is a multi-component service that consists of therapeutic interventions such as counseling, as well as functional supports. Activities provided under CPST are intended to assist the child / youth and family / caregivers to achieve stability and functional improvement in daily living, personal recovery and / or resilience, family and interpersonal relationships in school and community integration.

New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Minimum Education and / or Professional Qualifications / Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field plus two years of related experience
• Registered Professional Nurse plus one year of experience.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist, or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist.

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES :

Individualized services :

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We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.