CASAC Counselor

Acacia Network•New York, NY

8h•$0 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the CASAC Counselor provides counseling services in an integrated outpatient program. The role provides comprehensive assessment services to clients who may face substance use and mental health barriers to employment, applying clinical judgment to identify appropriate treatment needs and level of care. Services include SUD diagnostic screening, assessment, evaluation, orientation, treatment planning, case management, counseling, intervention, crisis intervention, patient education, reporting, and recordkeeping in individual and group settings. The Counselor also makes referrals and coordinates care in consultation with other professionals. The position uses person-centered, evidence-based treatment approaches, including motivational interviewing, stages of change, trauma-informed care, anger management, medication-assisted treatment, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and contingency management. It develops and conducts scheduled individual and group counseling for caseload clients, participates in regular supervision, and completes associated clinical, coordination, outreach, and administrative responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid unrestricted OASAS certification as a CASAC.
At least three years of experience working in a substance use and human service setting.
Obtain mandated reporter training (two hours) and certificate before the hire date.
Obtain training or certification within 30 days of hire in domestic violence, infection control basics for non-medical/nursing staff, HIV, child abuse, and tobacco cessation.
Complete in-house orientation training in Supporting Recovery with Medications Addictions Treatment (MAT).
Obtain applicable SUD training or certificates within 30 days of hire: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment; CASAC Canon of Ethics (six hours); and confidentiality related to 42 CFR (three hours).
Demonstrate English proficiency, including speaking, writing, aural comprehension, and reading at a level necessary to perform the role.
Have strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to work on a team of professionals in a culturally diverse environment.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling and comprehensive assessment services to clients in an integrated outpatient program, using clinical judgment to determine treatment needs and level of care.
Perform SUD and mental health screenings and intakes, orientation, SUD assessments and diagnostic impressions, and level-of-care determinations using LOCADTR.
Develop treatment plans and provide individual and group counseling, family interventions, psychoeducation, case management, crisis intervention, and client education.
Use person-centered, evidence-based treatment approaches, including motivational interviewing, stages of change, trauma-informed care, anger management, medication-assisted treatment, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and contingency management.
Make referrals and coordinate care with other professionals and client linkages, including the criminal justice system and other entities.
Participate in regular supervision, program meetings, and required trainings.
Conduct scheduled individual and group counseling for caseload clients.
Obtain random observed urine samples according to established protocol.
Orient clients to program goals, objectives, rules and regulations, client obligations and rights, and program operations.
Maintain and update referral services and resources and make referrals when appropriate.
Participate in outreach to reengage clients who have lost contact and maintain census capacity.
Complete client progress update reports professionally and on time to support coordination of care.
Perform reporting, recordkeeping, and administrative supervision duties.
Complete reasonable tasks or requests made by a supervisor.