Substance Use Counselor(CASAC) Bilingual (English/Spanish)BONUS $5,000 - Center for Community Alternatives

Position Summary: 

Provides behavioral health services to people with substance use disorder. Screens and assesses clients to determine the need for substance use treatment. Provides referrals to community-based organizations and coordinates care as needed. Responsible for facilitating therapeutic group and individual counseling sessions. Responsible for completing and maintaining detailed OASAS-compliant case records.

Direct Supervisor: Director of Behavioral Health Services

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct intake interviews, biopsychosocial assessments, mental health screenings
• Formulate treatment plans and treatment plan reviews and schedule participants for services
• Provide individual and group counseling services
• Act as participant’s case manager, coordinating care within Crossroads and provide referrals to community-based resources (healthcare, social services, and administrative; e.g. help obtain insurance)
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record system
• Collect samples for toxicology tests
• Prepare monthly updates for court or other referring agencies
• Participate in treatment team case reviews
• Complete discharge documentation as needed
• Participate in in-service and outside trainings
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• New York State Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
• Minimum of two years’ substance use counseling and case management experience
• Experience working with people involved in the criminal legal/court system
• Computer literacy (word processing, e-mail, internet research, data entry) is required; ability to use an electronic health record system required
• Excellent clinical writing skills, including the ability to type clinical notes in the electronic health record system contemporaneously during sessions
• Relevant personal experience in terms of recovery and/or justice involvement, a plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required

At CCA, we are committed to fair transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive market-informed compensation. The successful candidate's salary is determined by the combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geography.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COVER LETTER WITH RESUME.

• 11 paid holidays per year
• 20 days of earned time off (ETO) for full-time staff, with the ability to use it after 90 days of employment. 
• Time off is earned starting on your first day.
• 7 days of paid sick time
• 100% paid family leave
• 3% retirement contribution regardless of employee contribution, applicable to salary after the 1st 6 months of employment

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