Casac (50790)

Graham Windham•New York, NY

16h•$61,802 - $64,802

About The Position

We have 2 CASAC openings. One at our Harlem location and one at our Bronx location. The CASAC will provide assessments of client substance abuse disorders and use an eclectic approach of engagement and service delivery. The CASAC will also support the case planning staff in the implementation of case specific goals of families; will be part of a multi-method program and has a consistent strong approach to partnering with families to promote the safety and wellbeing of all children; ensure that our families and staff have access to high-quality resources to meet their needs.

Requirements

CASAC or CASAC T certification with MSW and a minimum of three years of experience working with adolescents/children and parents/caretakers with substance abuse preferred, or CASAC or CASAC T certification with a BSW and minimum of five years of experience working with adolescents/children with substance abuse
Must possess excellent assessment skills
Experience providing CASAC assessments to adults and adolescents
Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written
Passion for children and families and a strong connection to the community

Nice To Haves

Spanish highly preferred

Responsibilities

provide case management, substance abuse counseling, and advocacy services
participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team to facilitate the client recovery and rehabilitation processes
Refer and broker targeted interventions as needed for families and contribute to the healthy integrity of the program’s therapeutic environment
Provides consultation to case planners regarding families who struggle with substance abuse
Participate in all Clinical Diagnostic Team (CDT) meetings.
Conducts intakes including psychosocial history, makes clinical assessment and designs individual treatment plans
Coordinates consumer treatment with other community-based organizations as indicated
Establishes professional and therapeutic relationship and serves as a positive role model
Provides individual psychotherapy, group and/or family therapy as indicated
Maintains case records, updates treatment plans, writes progress notes and psychosocial histories
Prepares required reports
Performs other duties as requested or assigned