CASAC

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BHSN, one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole person care in the region, is in search of passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team!

Your role at BHSN

As a CASAC at BHSN, you will assist individuals, couples, families, and community residents in developing and maintaining the coping skills and resources necessary to reduce and/or eliminate substance-related use concerns from their lives, as they continue to work towards a substance free lifestyle and their personal recovery goals.

What your day might look like

• Provides supportive and educational individual, couples, family, and group counseling services
• Documents all services in accordance with Federal and State regulations, as well as BHSN policies and procedures
• Coordinates services, as necessary, with primary care providers, legal entities, psychiatrists/psychiatric nurse practitioners, mental health clinicians, and other chemical dependency treatment facilities for person-centered, holistic care that ensures people are receiving the services they need and at the level of care necessary to support them with their recovery
• Develops and documents treatment plans, safety plans, and other related paperwork (e.g., screening tools; session notes; etcetera) in a timely manner
• Performs alcohol and drug related oral and/or urine screenings
• Supports individuals with community referrals to address their needs including, but not limited to transportation, linkage to other services, care coordination, care management, housing, and discharge planning
• Participates in meetings as scheduled
• Assists in maintaining clean, safe work environments
• Assists with training new staff members, as well as interns
• Additional duties as assigned within scope of job description

Your skills and qualifications

• Valid NYS Educational Department CASAC certification
• Experience in or knowledge of addiction/chemical dependency field preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software
• Valid NYS driver’s license, acceptable to insurance carrier, for required local travel
• CPR certification required within 60 days of employment

EEO Statement

BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices so that every team member can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives. In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.