Clinical Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking to work for an organization where you are able to make a difference? Then you’ve come to the right place!

Apply to be a Clinical Counselor today!

What will your day look like?

At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There’s always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role.

As a Clinical Counselor at Horizon, you will

• Complete 4-hour SBIRT training course.
• Work as part of the school counseling team.
• Become familiar with use of CRAFFT 2.1+N, PHQ-A, and PHQ-9.
• Become familiar with all consent and referral forms to be used with population of focus.
• Obtain parental / legal guardian consent for screenings.
• Screen adolescents and young adults (clinician-administered unless otherwise indicated) for substance use disorders (SUDs) using screenings exactly as they are without modifications.
• Conduct Brief Interventions, per screening results, for adolescents and young adults.
• Provide validated screening tools in the language of the student’s preference and enlist support from language interpretation services to communicate effectively with students and families when needed.
• Work closely with families when an adolescent / young adult screens positive for SUDs to ensure a full profile of behavior is carefully documented and reported to all members of the treatment team.
• Utilize tools included in SBIRT in Schools Toolkit to distribute to adolescents and young adults.
• Initiate Referral to Treatment in allotted timeframe if screening results and Brief Intervention outcomes warrant it.
• Work with Project Director to perform referrals and ensure linkage within appropriate timeframe.
• Work with Project Director to ensure follow-up is conducted in regular intervals following referral.
• Document and submit all patient data in appropriate systems and to appropriate members of the SBIRT team for reporting and evaluation use.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of all patient information / data throughout 5-year program.
• Utilize EBP techniques with full fidelity to models.
• Collaborate with all members of SBIRT multi-disciplinary team as well as other providers to ensure a full continuum of care for all SAFER
• Attend all SBIRT meetings.
• Participate in all repeat trainings necessary through course of program.

Why choose Horizon to build your career?

Besides the fact that we’ve been named a Best Place to Work for 16 (yes, 16!) years in a row? At Horizon, you can be assured that you will make difference in the lives of others.

Even better, your teammates will be just as motivated to make a difference!

What we offer that you’ll love

• Company Culture : At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
• Diversity & Inclusion : We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging department, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
• Trainings, Trainings, and More Trainings : We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
• Team Building, Connection, and Relationships : At Horizon, we’re more than co-workers, we’re a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
• Retirement : We know you want to retire comfortably and we’re here to help! Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you’re set for the future.
• Student Loan Assistance : We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you’ll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
• Paid time off and paid holidays!

What makes you a great candidate?

We can’t wait to learn more about you! Here are a few specifics of what you’ll need for the job :

• CASAC-T (Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor) Certification or higher plus a Bachelor’s Degree.
• OR -
• Completed Master’s degree in a program that will grant licensure in the state of New York.

Location

This position will be located at 699 Hertel Ave, Buffalo NY.

Hours

This is a full-time position from Monday - Friday.

Compensation

Horizon is consistently evaluating our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. The range of pay for this position is $23.

43 - $26.44. Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education. Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually.

Please note : This is a grant-funded position.

Physical demands associated with this position include :

• Sitting for extended periods, alternating between standing and sitting
• Mobility required with repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements
• Handling light duties, occasionally lifting objects up to 20 pounds

Horizon DEIB Statement :

Horizon commits to being an anti-racist, diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. Through self-reflection and our commitments to education, growth and development, increased workplace diversity throughout all levels of our organization and the cultivation of meaningful relationships, we pledge to advance equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all.

Disclaimers :

Horizon endorses public health measures including vaccinations. We encourage all applicants to be mindful of the fact that Horizon is a healthcare agency providing in person services throughout our community.

This information is intended to provide a general overview of the position; it is not a full job description.