Substance Abuse Counselor-54533701

Job Description

Job Description

Travel is required to five boroughs.

JOB SUMMARY :

The Substance Abuse Counselor assists clients with understanding and managing substance abuse.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Conduct or review assessment information to determine the substance abuse needs and preferences of persons served;
• Provide individual counseling or conduct groups that address substance abuse issues as they relate to getting and keeping a job and permanent housing;
• Develop and maintain working relationships with alcohol and substance abuse detoxification, rehabilitation, and treatment centers.
• Ensure that clients have any necessary transportation and escort to substance abuse appointments and participation.
• Provide motivational interviewing to clients as needed.
• Provide group and individual harm reduction counseling.
• Provide cognitive-behavioral relapse prevention techniques.
• For clients with mental illness and substance abuse disorders, lay the groundwork for the implementation of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, an evidence-based practice, upon discharge.
• Promote a smoke-free environment
• Collaborate with the peer counselors and use linkages already developed in Brooklyn and Queens with Buprenorphine and Methadone programs and seek to expand these to other locations as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate individual paper and electronic case records on each assigned client.
• Comply with attendance and timekeeping rules and reports reliably and regularly to work on an on-going basis.
• Attend regularly scheduled clinical meetings, staff meetings and supervision as well as in-service training and development activities
• Execute emergency plans as outlined in the policy and procedure manual; administers CPR or first aid to staff or residents who require such services.
• Obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Obtain and maintain certification as an OD Responder from NYS Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (NYSOOPP) staff.
• Participate in management and supervision meetings.
• Participate in required trainings.
• Immediately reports serious incidents, allegations of abuse, incidents, or sensitive situations and completes incident reports in accordance with agency policy.
• Comply and promote compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and agency policies helping to strengthen and maintain an ethical organizational culture.
• May have on-call responsibilities.
• Perform other job-related duties that may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :

Current CASAC or CASAC-T with a full CASAC credential within one year of appointment to position. At least 2 years’ experience providing direct services to people with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse. Equivalent training and experience will be considered. Valid NYS driver’s license required.

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