Counselor, Full Time
Company: LESC
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: BASIC FUNCTION :
Provides trauma informed, strengths based, recovery oriented
treatment and counseling services to promote rehabilitation and
client-centered interventions. Demonstrates professional competency
by successfully engaging and treating clients to meet treatment
goals. MAJOR DUTIES : · Counsels clients, writes treatment plans,
assesses client progress, and recommends needed services such as
HIV and vocational counseling referrals, parenting classes, and
others to meet clients’ needs · Provides individual counseling and
treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring, and reviewing. ·
Facilitates activities of daily living, community meetings,
engagement, and carry out of treatment planning in milieu. ·
Provides therapeutic interactions to foster residents’ social,
cognitive and behavioral skill development. · Teaches clients how
to manage stress and circumstances affecting their lives. · Case
Management of legal reports, court letters, EAP, and/or educational
assistance. · Collaborate with Vocational staff to integrate
vocational rehabilitation into the overall treatment process. ·
Recommend clients for consultations as appropriate (i.e.
psychological or psychiatric). · Participates in assessing clients
in weekly staff meetings and in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
· Participates in providing education and support to clients
receiving medications for substance use disorder, mental health and
co-occurring medical conditions. · Assists other clinical staff by
providing information necessary to assess clients and collaborate
on treatment planning. · Obtains, monitors and integrates into
treatment planning all toxicology data as directed by the
supervisor. · Completes in-service and other training. ·
Participates in all meetings as directed by supervisor. · Fills in
for other Counselors who may be on leave as needed. · In
Residential programs, conducts room inspections to assure
cleanliness and adherence to program rules and regulations. ·
Performs other duties as requested or assigned. SCHEDULE:
Tues/Wed/Thurs 7:00am-2:30pm, Fri/Sat 7:00am -3:30pm RATE: $50,000
- $60,000 / year dep. on experience LOCATION: NY, NY 10002 We offer
excellent benefits including: Generous time off that includes 4
weeks of vacation Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Discounted
Commuter benefits Life insurance & Long term disability Eligible
for Federal Student Loan Repayment Program Training and other
additional voluntary benefits To join our diverse team, please
include salary requirements with your resume/application
submission. Please visit us at www.lesc.org EEO
Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vet Requirements: QUALIFICATION -
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE : · CASAC, plus 3 years of
directly related experience with the substance use disorder
population. Knowledge of substance abuse treatment including
detoxification and withdrawal symptoms. Must be multi-culturally
sensitive to the needs of clients in treatment. Proficient with
Windows, Microsoft Word, and Uni/Care. Familiarity with the TC
process. Compensation details: 50000-60000 Yearly Salary
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Keywords: LESC, Cherry Hill , Counselor, Full Time, Healthcare , New York City, New Jersey
