What are the responsibilities and job description for the WISE Prevention Counselor CASAC position at Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities?
Summary
The WISE Prevention Counselor is directly responsible for the delivery of WISE /SBIRT services to the Older Adult and Veterans population. This position reports directly to the Senior Prevention Counselor .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Participate in required Wellness Initiative for Senior Education Training (WISE) evidence-based program training
- Co-facilitate WISE EBP with groups of Older Adults and/or Veterans, to fidelity, in-person or virtually
- Participate and complete Screening and Brief Intervention for Referral to Treatment ( SBIRT) 12-hour training .
- Conducts assessments for identification of WISE participants that are would be benefit from SBIRT intervention.
- Facilitate individual SBIRT rap sessions.
- Conducts community drug education forums.
- Assist Older Adult Care programs and Veterans Services Programs for WISE/SBIRT implementation
- Collaborate with certified PASAS treatment providers to facilitate “warm handoff” referrals, as indicated from SBIRT tool
- Assist Senior Prevention Counselor, create and convene Advisory Committee consisting of the following stakeholders: OAC, MAT and other organization
- Liaison between referral sources.
- Participates in team meetings for the development of work plans.
- Participates in staff meetings.
- Attends on going trainings for skill development.
- Oversight of meal accompaniment as part of WISE implementation, regardless of mode
- Data collection and aggregation
- Provide information and data preparation of required reports.
- May be required to work evenings and weekends.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in human services/social service and/or
- CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor)
- Training is SBIRT (preferred)
Experience:
- Desire and/or experience working with the Older Adults and Veteran’s population
- 3 years (bachelor’s degree) or 4 years (CASAC )experience working in a non profit setting
- Experience in group facilitation of evidence-based programming or practices
- Must have computer skills.
- Must successfully complete a criminal background check, obtain clearance from the Office of Children and Family Services and be drug free.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000
