About Us:

The Kenneth Peters Center (KPC) for Recovery is part of the Forge Health family of companies providing the Long Island community with the highest quality substance use disorder treatment for thirty years.

At Forge/KPC, clinical care is paramount – it’s the heartbeat of our operations and the driving force in everything we do. The skill and compassion of our staff are the crucial components to extraordinary experiences and outcomes for those we serve. 

If you are passionate about providing high quality, evidence-based care for individuals in need through an innovative practice, then Forge/KPC is the right fit for you!

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for an exceptional Full Time Addiction Counselor to join our growing clinical team in our facility located in Rego Park, Queens, NY! The Addiction Counselor will be responsible for the direct treatment of an assigned caseload of patients who are addicted to alcohol or any other mind/mood altering substances. Please note, this position will be fully in person and reports into the Executive Clinical Director of the KPC team. This is a full time role, with a schedule of Monday-Thursday 12-9pm. The compensation range is $26-30/hr.
What you'll be doing:

• Provide group counseling to an assigned caseload
• Provide individual counseling as needed
• Completes assessment and intake as scheduled
• Designs and implements treatment plans
• Responsible for documentation of all services provided
• Maintains contact with referral sources, including EAP's and Criminal Justice referral sources
• Generates and sends Referral Progress Reports
• Participates in weekly Case Conference meeting for treatment review of patients
• Attends weekly supervision
• Participates in staff meetings
• Assures that KPC’s policies and procedures and federal regulations regarding confidentiality of the patient and their records are strictly adhered to
• Perform other duties as assigned which include but not limited to managed care reviews, care coordination

What you'll need:

• Education & Qualifications:
  - CASAC, or higher; knowledge of recovery a plus
• Competency Requirements:
  - Assessment & Referral
  - Treatment Planning and Review
  - Group Counseling: IOP and clinic level
  - Individual Counseling
  - Documentation
  - Crisis Intervention
  - Knowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment