Substance Use Disorder In-Community Counselor

$2 Additional Bilingual Pay Differential

Hours: Full-Time 40 hours/week. Early evenings may be required.

Location: In community-based settings. The ability to travel between settings is essential.

Job Summary

This is a new and innovative role supporting a first of its kind model for the Finger Lakes region. Our In Community SUD Clinic removes traditional barriers by bringing substance use services directly into trusted community spaces where people already feel safe and supported. This can include, but will not be limited to, shelters, housing programs and FQHC’s.

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor in this role will provide high quality clinical services on site in these community settings while remaining an active and connected member of our robust outpatient clinic and multidisciplinary team. You will conduct assessments, provide counseling and facilitate immediate access to care when someone expresses readiness. You will work closely with Peer Advocates who offer hope through lived experience and with medical and clinical colleagues who support health screenings, medications for substance use disorder and harm reduction resources.

We are seeking someone who thrives in motion, who is curious and creative in their engagement style and who values the power of relationships. The ideal candidate is flexible, culturally responsive and comfortable practicing outside of clinic walls. Our work centers dignity, respect and belonging. Healing begins with being seen and supported without judgment.

If you want to help shape a new way of delivering compassionate care in our region, this role offers the opportunity to make a real and lasting impact.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide substance use counseling and recovery support in diverse community settings
• Conduct clinical assessments and facilitate immediate access to treatment services
• Collaborate with Peer Advocates, medical providers and counselors to support holistic care
• Offer harm reduction resources and education tailored to client goals
• Provide closed loop referrals to health, housing, and social service organizations
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in accordance with OASAS standards
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferencing and collaborative care planning
• Support transition planning and ongoing engagement following an episode of care
• Maintain confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
• Participate in supervision and professional development activities
• Travel frequently between community partner sites
• Other duties as needed to support quality care and access
• 
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not include supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• CASAC, CASAC-T or Qualified Health Professional (QHP) required (e.g., (LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, MHC-L…).

• Minimum five years counseling experience preferred
• Experience working with individuals with co-occurring needs or justice involvement strongly preferred
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong engagement and relationship building skills in nontraditional settings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to navigate access barriers and advocate inside complex systems
• Proficient use of electronic health records and Microsoft Office programs
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Commitment to confidentiality and compliance standards

Work Conditions

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking and travel across community sites
• Ability to lift and carry up to five pounds
• Regular use of phone, tablet, computer and standard office equipment

Environmental Requirements

• Work performed in varied community environments and occasional office settings
• Comfort working in shelters, partner locations and public community spaces

Disclaimer:

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
• The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Delphi Rise is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to applicants and employees as required by law.