Clinical Counselor

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and Plum Benefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Legal Assistance through ARAG
• Optum Financial Service through Connect Your Care
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

The Outpatient Opioid Treatment Counselor (OTC) is the primary clinician and clinical coordinator for MAT3 participants at the Bronx Outpatient Program, including offsite services at the Harbor location. The OTC provides assessment, treatment planning, counseling, MOUD coordination, care coordination, including but not limited to connection with Health Home, retention, and transition planning.

• Complete Intake assessments and required screens; coordinate DSM-5-TR diagnoses and LOCADTR 3.0 level-of-care determinations.
• Develop and review individualized Treatment Plans addressing clinical, medication, safety, health, care coordination supportive services, and recovery needs.
• Provide person-centered, trauma-informed individual and group counseling using MI, CBT, recurrence prevention, and other approved interventions.
• Educate participants about FDA-approved MOUD; coordinate medication services; and facilitate methadone access through community partnerships.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and community partners; participate in case conferences and complete closed-loop referrals connecting eligible clients to Health Home and CORE services.
• Provide crisis intervention, suicide- and overdose-risk assessment, naloxone education and training services, safety planning, and referrals when indicated.
• Monitor engagement and medication continuity; provide reengagement, discharge planning, continuing care, and warm handoffs.
• Maintain timely Foothold AWARDS documentation and participate in supervision, continuous quality improvement, fidelity monitoring, data collection, meetings, and training.

• Master’s degree in an eligible behavioral-health discipline preferred
• Minimum one year of direct behavioral-health care experience required.
• New York State clinical licensure or certification preferred.

• Experience treating adults with OUD and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Knowledge of MOUD, MI, CBT, trauma-informed care, overdose prevention, and integrated treatment.
• Knowledge of Health Home, CORE and other community-based services.
• Strong assessment,…