CASAC/CASAC-T Counselor - Russian Fluent

Hands on Health Associates LLC•New York, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Hands On Health Associates, LLC is an outpatient behavioral health program located in Brooklyn, NY looking for a full-time Russian-speaking CASAC/CASAC-T Counselor who will provide outpatient substance use treatment services to clients to enhance their recovery.

Requirements

CASAC or CASAC-T (Required)
EHR documentation skills
Russian Fluent

Responsibilities

Provide care to adults with a diverse range of issues, such as substance use, functional impairments and psychosocial needs (homelessness, justice involvement and unemployment)
Assist in implementing the established program policies, mission and procedures as they relate to the program.
Maintain a caseload and provide substance use assessments, counseling, referrals, intervention services and perform scheduled tasks as assigned.
Intervene with patients regarding special problems, as needed.
Assist in facilitating intake and orientation of new patients.
Maintain accurate up-to-date clinical record keeping in compliance with regulations.
Contributes input for Performance Improvement with regard to quality of care and planning clinical services
Effectively provide for crisis intervention with patients and/or family
Assist in development and implementation of program goals.
Conduct outreach to other agencies/communities and outreach absent patients.
Assist in coordinating services with relevant service agencies for individual patients; refer patients to other programs as needed.
Follow up with psychiatrists and/or attending physicians when relevant and appropriate.
Utilize validated tools to screen and assess patients for depression, trauma, substance use, risk and needs associated with recovery and relapse prevention.
Evaluate, on a continuing basis, use of services and expected outcomes for patients.
Provide culturally competent services in accordance with Hands On Health policies and procedures.
Develop group curriculum and facilitate or co-facilitate group psychotherapy.
Develop recovery-oriented treatment plans and reviews in collaboration with clients and consented stakeholders such as significant others, criminal justice personnel, primary health care providers and other service coordinating agencies.