Bilingual Clinician - Substance Use & Co-Occurring Disorders

WESTCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES•Peekskill, NY

13h•$65,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish Clinician to join its Substance Use & Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment Programs team in Peekskill. The role provides integrated, evidence-based assessment and treatment for individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders within a New York State OASAS outpatient clinic operating under the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. The clinician provides person-centered counseling, completes assessments and treatment documentation, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and community providers, and meets established productivity expectations. Evening clinic coverage may be required, generally up to two evenings per week until 7:00 p.m. The annual salary range is $65,000–$90,000, based on licensure.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited school.
Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is required.
Experience working in substance use treatment.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices for treating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Familiarity with Motivational Interviewing (MI), trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and person-centered treatment approaches.
Strong assessment, communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
Proficiency with computer skills and electronic health records.

Nice To Haves

CASAC-T/CASAC credentialing is strongly preferred, or willingness to obtain it within the first year of employment.
New York State licensure as an LMSW, LMHC, or LCSW is strongly preferred.
Experience delivering integrated care in an outpatient behavioral health or Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) setting.
Interest or experience working with Concerned Significant Others (CSOs) using Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) and Invitation to Change (ITC) approaches.

Responsibilities

Provide person-centered individual, family, and group counseling services.
Deliver integrated substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment using evidence-based practices.
Provide Encompass services, including support for Concerned Significant Others (CSOs) using Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) and Invitation to Change (ITC) approaches.
Complete comprehensive assessments, treatment plans, safety plans, and ongoing clinical documentation in accordance with agency, OASAS, and CCBHC standards.
Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate integrated, whole-person care.
Coordinate care with community providers and referral sources to support continuity of care.
Meet established productivity and performance expectations.
Provide evening clinic coverage as needed, generally up to two evenings per week until 7:00 p.m.