Substance Use Specialist - ACT
About The Position
We are seeking a Substance Use Specialist to join our ACT Team. This role provides substance use counseling, education, and support to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges. The Substance Use Specialist will maintain a caseload, provide individual and group counseling, participate in treatment planning, and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and community partners. Using a harm reduction, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented approach, the Specialist supports participants in achieving their recovery and life goals through flexible, community-based services.
Requirements
- Current CASAC or CASAC-T credential required.
- Ability to work independently while functioning as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Strong skills in boundary-setting, limit-setting, and crisis management.
- Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of co-occurring disorders, evidence-based practices, and recovery supports.
- Ability to use electronic health record systems for documentation and other electronic systems for communication (e.g. email, Teams, Zoom, etc.)
- Bachelors degree or Associates degree with experience.
- CASAC or CASAC-T credential required.
- Valid NYS driver’s license required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience providing substance use counseling preferred, ideally in community-based or mental health settings.
- Bilingual Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Yiddish speaking a plus.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a caseload of 12-15 participants and provide case management services. This can fluctuate based on staffing and other team needs.
- Perform intake interviews and evaluate appropriateness for treatment.
- Complete bio-psycho-social assessments and treatment plans, and other required reporting (e.g. AOT, CAIRS) within required timeframes.
- Establish collaborative, supportive relationships with participants to promote engagement in recovery and work toward life-goals.
- Utilize trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches to provide individual, group, and family counseling as indicated by treatment plan.
- Provide psychoeducation around substance use, co-occurring disorders, recovery, and relapse prevention strategies.
- Complete timely and accurate progress notes for all participant and collateral contacts in compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, and agency policies and protocols.
- Complete discharge summaries and documentation in accordance with agency policy and regulatory standards.
- Attend and actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Make appropriate referrals to outside providers and community resources as needed.
- Provide crisis intervention and support during emergencies. Participate in on-call rotation.
- Stay current on agency and clinic policies, as well as State and Federal requirements related to substance use services.
- Participate in individual and group supervision as scheduled.
- Respect and support interdisciplinary team decisions regarding patient care.
- Participate in staff training and professional development activities.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
