Credentialed Alcoholism& Substance Abuse

Job title: Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Department: Supportive Housing

Location: Bronx, NY

Division: Services

SALARY

$50,000.00 -$65,000.00 Annual

SUMMARY

Directly provides counseling, case management and other chemical dependency services to meet the social and emotional needs of chronically homeless individuals. Coordinates the use of local agency housing and community services to retain participants in permanent housing.

Essential duties & responsibilities

• Responsible for individual caseload of single adult participants.
• Provides Supportive Counseling
• Counselpatients admitted to programs within Chemical Dependency Services,utilizingaccepted current knowledge-based skills in the treatment of addictions.
• Participates in the development of treatment plans andestablishesshort-term and long-term goals.
• Responsible for providing linkages with community resources, daily life skills training, counseling and support,documentationand compliance with program requirements.
• Responds to team suggestions and integrates recommendations in treatment plans.
• Participates in clinical team meetings to discuss individual cases and general client progress.
• Communicates with all collateral agencies to ensure participants compliance with service plan.
• Maintains all required documentation including progress notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries, Service Participation, Homeless Management Information Systems andsubmitsallin a timely manner.
• Identifiesprogram needs and makes recommendations.
• Provides crisis intervention and stabilization as needed. May require someafter-hourfollow-up to emergency situations.
• Performs related tasks as assigned.

Experrience, education and special requirement

• Current NYS certification as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor required.
• Bachelor's degree in human services field preferred, with 2 years’ experience working in a similar setting and/or working with substance abuse, mental health and homeless populations.
• Bi-lingual Spanish a plus.
• Ability to work some evenings and occasional weekends.
• Excellent and demonstrated writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• Must have knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking.
• Experience in crisis intervention techniques and strength-based interventions.

Agency profile & employee expectations

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