Substance Use Counselor

Services For The Underserved, Inc.New York, NY
58d$55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Position Summary: The Substance Use Counselor provides substance use services and consultation as a member of the clinic.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s required
  • CASAC 1 or CASAC 2
  • Must have one or more years’ experience working with dually diagnosed individuals including the delivery of integrated services
  • Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Proficient in MS Word/Excel
  • Ability to research material via the internet
  • Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for integrating dual-recovery treatment
  • Works with both mental health and substance abuse in conjunction with the tasks of other team members.
  • Conducts assessments for substance abuse services
  • Conducts treatments in conjunction with the other team members
  • Responsible for the recipients and for charting services
  • Responsible portion or all of creating the service plan
  • Responsible for ensuring revisions to the plan as the participant’s needs change
  • Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant whenever possible
  • Will be on an on-call rotation and will back up the social worker
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