Substance Abuse (CASAC-T) BONUS $5,000
Center for Community Alternatives
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Provides behavioral health services to people with substance use disorder. Screens and assesses clients to determine the need for substance use treatment. Provides referrals to community-based organizations and coordinates care as needed. Responsible for facilitating therapeutic group and individual counseling sessions. Responsible for completing and maintaining detailed OASAS-compliant case records.
Direct Supervisor: Director of Behavioral Health Services
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct intake interviews, biopsychosocial assessments, mental health screenings.
- Formulate treatment plans and treatment plan reviews and schedule participants for services
- Provide individual and group counseling services
- Act as participant’s case manager, coordinating care within Crossroads and provide referrals to community-based resources (healthcare, social services, and administrative e.g. help obtain insurance)
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record system
- Collect samples for toxicology tests
- Prepare monthly updates for court or other referring agencies
- Participate in treatment team case reviews
- Complete discharge documentation as needed
- Participate in in-service and outside trainings
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications:
- New York State Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
- Minimum of two years’ substance use counseling and case management experience
- Experience working with people involved in the criminal legal / court system
- Computer literacy (word processing, e-mail, internet research, data entry) is required; ability to use an electronic health record system required
- Excellent clinical writing skills, including the ability to type clinical notes in the electronic health record system contemporaneously during sessions.
- Relevant personal experience in terms of recovery and/or justice involvement, a plus
At CCA, we are committed to fair transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive market-informed compensation. The successful candidate's salary is determined by the combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geography.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COVER LETTER WITH RESUME.
- 11 paid holidays per year
- 20 days of earned time off (ETO) for full-time staff, with the ability to use it after 90 days of employment.
- Time off is earned starting on your first day.
- 7 days of paid sick time
- 100% paid family leave
- 3% retirement contribution regardless of employee contribution, applicable to salary after the 1st 6 months of employment
CCA Website: HERE
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