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Senior Counselor – Adolescent Substance Use Program

Atlas Search LLC
place Yonkers, 10702
local_atm $58,000 - $70,000 a year
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Full Time
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Spanish
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Coping Skills
Trauma
ECT
Family Systems/Family Therapy
Families

About Job

Annual Salary: $58k-$70k (varies depending on years of experience)

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced behavioral health professional to join a dynamic outpatient program serving adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate daily group therapy sessions focused on recovery, coping strategies, and emotional regulation.
  • Conduct initial assessments and intake evaluations to determine clinical needs and treatment goals.
  • Provide individual and family counseling using evidence-informed approaches such as motivational interviewing and trauma-responsive care.
  • Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, educators, probation officers, and other service providers to ensure coordinated care.
  • Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans that reflect both client and family input.
  • Engage in crisis response, safety planning, and risk assessments as needed throughout the day.
  • Participate in outreach efforts to engage youth and families in treatment and support services.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
  • Support psychoeducational programming, including tutoring hours and therapeutic activities.
  • Contribute to a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment with a strong emphasis on communication and collaboration.

Requirements:

  • LMHC, LMSW, or MHC-LP required.
  • Minimum of 2–3 years of experience working in a behavioral health or substance use treatment setting.
  • Strong understanding of dual diagnosis treatment and adolescent development.
  • Ability to manage a demanding caseload and respond effectively to crises.
  • Familiarity with outpatient treatment models and family systems work.
  • Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus, though not required.
  • Candidates must be comfortable working in a structured, high-engagement program where youth attend daily for several weeks.

Atlas Search is a tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates, Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups.

If you would like to learn more about the opportunities we offer, please submit your CV for consideration here.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

  • What is the best phone number and email address to reach you?

Experience:

  • Substance Abuse: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • LMHC, LMSW, or MHC-LP License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Coping Skills
Trauma

Age Groups

Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT
Family Systems/Family Therapy

Modalities

Families
Groups
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Undergraduate/Graduate/Post Graduate

Settings

In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Intense Out-patient (IOP)
Milieu
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Schools
Home Health/In-home