Substance Use Disorder Counselor

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All Staten Island programs are allotted a $4,420 commuter differential that is applicable to anyone who currently works or is hired to work on Staten Island who doesn’t live in Staten Island in addition to the base salary or hourly wage.

Program Description

The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Program is a licensed outpatient program providing culturally affirming, evidence-based counseling and medication assisted treatment to adolescents and adults with SUD diagnoses and their families. Treatment approaches are trauma informed and individualized to the client and family. The Certified Community Behavioral Health Center serves all members of the community. As part of our person-centered approach, the program is open evenings and weekends to provide the community with optimal access to care.

Position Overview

The Substance Use Counselor engages participants in services to identify and overcome barriers to engagement in treatment and community integration. The Substance Use Counselor supports client linkage and engagement with identified onsite providers and community providers and ensures that the client’s support networks are sufficient to meet their needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to:

• Individual sessions with clients may include helping them deal with issues associated with (but not limited to) substance use, mental health treatment, family and social relationships; stress and symptom management; activities of daily living; medication management; and independent living or supported housing
• Provide emotional and practical support to clients as they engage in treatment
• Foster and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with onsite multidisciplinary team as well as community providers
• Advocate with and for program clients to achieve personal goals and address barriers such as fear, stigma and communication disparities with providers and community supports
• Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions
• Work with client and multidisciplinary team to assist client toward achieving their treatment plan goals
• Monitor and record client’s progress and modify plan according to needs and preference
• Timely and accurate documentation of information within electronic health record
• Comply with all required in-service training and staff development
• Perform other related duties as assigned
  
  

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively use one’s personal story and role model recovery in a way that promotes personal growth and empowerment
• Knowledge of behavioral health systems, substance use disorders legislation and regulations, and health conditions
• Ability to manage multiple projects and ask for help when needed
• Ability to participate on a team to accomplish tasks
• Serve as a role model to clients, staff, and stakeholders
• Ability to work with all stakeholders: clients, providers, and families in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences
• Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to clients and their families
• Knowledge of techniques for identifying risk for relapse, risk of harm to self/others, including crisis management techniques
  
  

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) is required.
• MSW Preferred but not Required
• LMSW, LMHC, Limited Permit optional
  
  

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:

• Experience providing advocacy services to people who have substance use disorders.
• Lived experience with substance use, work or volunteer experience with clients struggling with substance use issues.
• Bi-lingual Spanish a plus but not required.
  
  

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Must be able to document notes in electronic health record.
• Must be able to be proficient in computer skills to use Outlook for reading and sending e-mails, setting up appointments, utilize Microsoft TEAMS for meetings virtually.
  
  

VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:

• Must be able to travel throughout NYC on public transportation, carry laptop and MIFI, be able to type using a laptop and/or stationary computer.
  
  

We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.

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