NASSAU COUNTY | Title | : | ALCOHOLISM REHABILITATION COUNSELOR I, BILINGUAL (SPANISH) |
Code | : | 320183 OJD |
CLASS SPECIFICATION | Page | : | 1 of 2 |
1. | Conducts initial individual lay-counseling sessions with newly admitted alcoholic clients. | |
2. | Participates in follow-up counseling sessions to ascertain clients' attitudes, insights and motivations. | |
3. | Assists and participates in group counseling sessions. | |
4. | Gathers and assembles necessary background history and prescribed data for social worker. | |
5. | Advises and counsels clients' immediate family. | |
6. | Keeps records and prepares reports. | |
7. | Performs above-described duties in a foreign language in addition to English, as required. |
1. | Knowledge of practices and procedures relating to rehabilitation counseling. |
2. | Knowledge of individual and group behavior of alcoholics. |
3. | Knowledge of the personal attributes of an alcoholic. |
4. | Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, associates and other staff members. |
5. | Ability to express oneself effectively, both orally and in writing. |
6. | Ability to comprehend a foreign language in addition to English, and to speak it fluently. |
1. | Graduation from high school and Two years of satisfactory paid or volunteer experience as a lay-counselor in a recognized alcoholism treatment facility; or |
2. | Completion of one year of study at a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university and One year of the above experience. |
Title | : | ALCOHOLISM REHABILITATION COUNSELOR I, BILINGUAL (SPANISH) | |
Code | : | 320183 OJD | |
Page | : | 2 of 2 |