Full time Addiction Counselor positions available. Northpointe is seeking candidates who possess a strong foundation in client engagement, counseling, clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referral, client, family and community education, documentation, service coordination, professional and ethical responsibilities, along with a positive “can do” approach.

Candidates must be available to work two evening shifts (11:30a - 7:30p)

Job description

Counsels individuals and families at the Outpatient Clinic/Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program of Northpointe Council, Inc. who are experiencing current or past effects of chemical dependency problems or other addictions. Carry a case load of individuals suffering from an addiction and maintain a small caseload of individuals who suffer adverse effects of a close relationship with a person suffering from an addiction

Our mission at Northpointe Council, Inc. is to provide high-quality person-centered prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery to those affected by substance use disorders and other addictions from the Greater Niagara Area.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Service, Social Work or related field with a CASAC OR

Master’s degree in a program that will grant licensure (LMHC-P, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW) in the state of New York

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Location: In-person / One location

Position Hours: Our outpatient clinics offer evening hours Monday – Thursday, candidates will be asked to work at least 2 evenings per week (11:30-730pm). All Clinicians work 9:00 am – 2:00pm every Friday!

Benefits include:

• 35-hour full time work week
• 10 paid holidays 2 Floating Holidays
• Vacation: 10 days first year, 15 days after 1 year
• Sick time: 63 hours per year
• Personal time: 21 hours per year
• Company paid life insurance
• 403b with up to 7% contribution upon qualification
• Health Insurance: Independent Health choice of 2 policies
• Guardian Dental, Vision
• FSA Flexible Spending account
• HRA Health Reimbursement account
• Professional development assistance
• EAP Employee Assistance Program

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $21.19 - $29.15 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

License/Certification:

• LMHC-P (Preferred) or
• LMHC (Preferred) or
• LMSW (Preferred) or
• Licensed Certified Social Worker (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Niagara Falls, NY 14301 (Preferred)

Northpointe Council, Inc complies with all State and Federal Labor Standards & Guidelines including, but not limited to:

FMLA: Family and Medical Leave Act | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)

EEOC Home | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

EPPA: Employee Polygraph Protection Act | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)

USERRA: Know Your Rights | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.19 - $29.15 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LMSW (Preferred)
• Licensed Certified Social Worker (Preferred)
• LMHC (Preferred)
• LMHC-P (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Niagara Falls, NY 14301 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Niagara Falls, NY 14301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person