Substance Abuse Counselor

Project Hospitality•New York, NY

2d•$26 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The CASAC Counselor will conduct services within the PREP Center. CASAC counselor is responsible for the delivery of substance abuse and relapse prevention counseling services within the residential unit. The CASAC Counselor will document all services within AWARDS electronic records and billing system within 24 hours of service date. Documentation includes progress notes on all services, screening tools, service plans, intake assessment forms, group sign-in forms and group notes.

Requirements

CASAC certification
At least two years' work experience in addiction field, preferably in a residential setting
Minimum Bachelor's degree required
Experience working with co-occurring disorders
Working knowledge of evidence based practices
Working knowledge of recovery, addiction and relapse process
Understanding of mental health and domestic violence issues
Ability to manage crisis situations
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team
Mental health and chemical dependency knowledge/skills
Experience with diverse adult populations
Ability to perform client care in line with best practices and theoretical models
Good ability to prepare client care forms accurately and in a timely manner
Very good time management skills
Ability to work independently, schedule clients and follow-up on clients care

Nice To Haves

Bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct pre-intake client screenings
Conduct alcohol and other drug withdrawal and drug use assessments and screenings
Complete a comprehensive assessment on each client
Maintains and coordinates a client caseload
Provide individual and group counseling
Document all client care services and maintain chart documentation, paperwork for referring agencies and outside support services
Conducts client orientation and discharge planning for clients
Coordinate care with external and internal providers/resources (i.e. court appointments, medical procedures, parole/probation)
In coordination with clinical team develop and implement a substance abuse and/or relapse prevention treatment plan for the client.
Develop and implement a substance abuse /relapse prevention and recovery related group curricula
Attend all appropriate meetings, participate in appropriate case conferences, treatment plan meetings
Supervise clients adherence to program rules and regulations
Perform various other tasks and responsibilities as appropriate and required
Perform necessary follow-up on clients' request for outside appointments, phone calls, home visits. Also responsible for discussing client outside activities as they relate to the clients' sobriety and or relapse.