What are the responsibilities and job description for the Credentialed Substance Abuse Counselor - CASAC position at Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc.?
Position: Credentialed Substance Abuse Counselor - CASAC (Mobile)
The Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) offers support to eligible formerly homeless clients living in Permanent Supportive Housing to promote well-being and stability. The CASAC is part of a specialized team working across four SRO sites in The Bronx and Brooklyn. The CASAC will be assigned a caseload of clients at 2-3 of those sites and will coordinate closely with case management, recreational and operations staff at the building(s) to which they are assigned. Significant travel between project sites and to escort clients to appointments may be required.
Location: 1150 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx NY 10472
Minimum Qualifications:
Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), fully credentialed by NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.
Minimum of two years’ experience working with adults with substance use challenges and cooccurring disorders.
Credentialed Substance Abuse Counselor Principal Responsibilities:
Provide individual substance use and harm reduction counseling in alignment with best practice principles and program guidelines.
Provide education on available addiction treatment services and supports and make warm hand-off referrals based on client need and preferences, including accompanying clients as needed.
Develop and facilitate recovery oriented and psychoeducational group programming.
Maintain linkages with community treatment providers.
Utilize best practice approaches and evidence-based interventions to maximize client outcomes.
Maintain service documentation to include client progress notes, observations and interactions about clients and incident reporting when necessary.
Participate in internal and external case conferencing activities.
Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
Life insurance,
Retirement plan
Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and roles over from year to year. In addition;
Paid Birthday Holiday
And much more…
Salary : $26
