Substance Abuse (CASAC-T)

Center for Community Alternatives

Substance Abuse (CASAC-T)

Brooklyn, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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

    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

    CCA Website: HERE