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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
