Substance Abuse Disorder Counselor

PURPOSE    The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve.  Our staff use a culturally competent, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, to instill hope, and to strengthen resiliency.  Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resiliency of our communities.   PURPOSE: The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a culturally affirming, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, to instill hope, and to strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resilience of our communities.   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 Staten Island Clinic is an outpatient mental health clinic that provides psychiatric services to children 0-18 and adults. The Jewish Board is one of two clinics that services children and adolescents on Staten Island; a community that is limited in behavioral health resources. Services include individual, family, couples and group therapy as well medication management. The population served faces challenges and impaired functioning related to diagnoses such as: PTSD, Bi-Polar Disorder, MDD, Generalized Anxiety, ADHD, Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder.   POSITION OVERVIEW: This position provides clinical services as part of an Article 31 OMH certified outpatient mental health clinic.  The clinics are located in diverse communities and provide services to individuals of all ages and their families and support systems. Clinical services are provided using a trauma-informed, evidence-based, racially & culturally affirming approach. Interventions include, but are not limited to, evaluations; individual, group and/or family therapy; care coordination; and crisis interventions.    KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Conduct comprehensive evaluations and psychosocial assessments Develop treatment plans in collaboration with clients and family members (as appropriate), to identify treatment needs and interventions and review/revise treatment plans to reflect client’s treatment progress and changing problems/goals. Provide individual, group, family, collateral treatment and crisis services/interventions Be actively self-reflective & self-aware of how clinical and administrative practice impacts clients, families, and the communities we serve Approach work with an anti-racist lens and open to continuously learning and evolving Liaise with families, schools, criminal justice, and other community agencies to coordinate care Participate in clinical meetings, staff meetings, trainings, and supervision. Open and willing to receive constructive feedback Maintain documentation according to the standards and time frames established by the Jewish Board, regulatory agencies and/or funding sources Maintain professional behaviors and ethical standards as established by licensing board, relevant professional association and the Jewish Board policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned.   EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED: Master’s degree in counseling, creative arts, or social work from an accredited program New York State License or limited permit in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC); Creative Arts Therapy (LCAT), or social work (LMSW) required.    EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE: Experience treating children or adolescents is preferred.  Fluency in a second language is preferred.   COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED: Experience with documenting in electronic health records and using Microsoft Office software Experience with tele-mental health platforms a plus   VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY: The candidate should be able to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into various computer programs   WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT Office based work environment in busy community based mental health clinic This is an onsite position   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 Abuse Counselor engages participants in services to identify and overcome barriers to engagement in treatment and community integration.  The Substance Abuse 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. The Peer Specialist utilizes a peer relationship to foster connection, trust, understanding and validation.   RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to:  Individual sessions with clients may include helping them deal with issues associated with (but not limited to) substance abuse, 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   REQUIREMENTS: Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) is required.  Experience providing advocacy services to people who have substance use disorders. Past or current participant of substance use disorders services preferred.

Salary : $75,000