Substance Use Specialist
Substance Use Specialist
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05-04-2025
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05-04-2025
Job Description
Description
Location: Mt. Vernon NY
Hours: MF 9 am to 5 pm
Rate of Pay: $31.86 CASACT and $32.97 (CASAC)
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:
PROSis a Community Rehabilitation and support program to assist individuals in acquiring and maintaining skills and supports to live successfully in their communities. These include: wellness selfmanagement benefits and financial management leisure planning and skill development to manage symptoms and practice life skills. This program offers intensive rehabilitation services to assist individuals in obtaining specific life roles and to reduce the risk of relapse hospitalization loss of housing or involvement with the criminal justice system.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
- Case Management & Counseling:
- Conduct intake interviews to assess patients appropriateness for treatment and compile all necessary documentation for service initiation.
- Complete thorough and accurate Intake BioPsychoSocial assessments within the required timeframe detailing patient history and assessing the influence and effects of dependencies.
- Develop collaborative relationships with patients in a supportive environment assisting them in addressing substance use behaviors and achieving sobriety.
- Utilize ageappropriate interventions tailored to patient needs.
- Meet with patients according to the treatment plan.
- Provide individual group and family counseling sessions.
- Educate patients on substance abuse recovery strategies and relapse prevention.
- Maintain detailed and timely clinical/counseling records in compliance with The Guidance Centers policies and all relevant regulations.
- Develop multidisciplinary treatment plans with clear realistic goals and objectives.
- Ensure progress notes accurately reflect treatment plans goals objectives and interventions completing documentation within the required timeframe.
- Prepare and submit discharge summaries within the designated period.
- Compliance & Policy Adherence:
- Stay informed on changes in agency policies state and federal laws and regulatory updates related to clinical treatment and patient care.
- Communicate clinic policies and regulations effectively to patients and support them in adhering to these guidelines.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of patient records in accordance with CFR Part 42.
- Coordination & Collaboration:
- Actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings representing patient needs and contributing to treatment planning.
- Serve as a liaison between the clinic and external community agencies or governmental organizations to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Make appropriate referrals to external agencies based on patient needs and treatment goals.
- Attend and actively participate in weekly group and individual supervision sessions.
- Accept additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Teamwork & Professionalism:
- Support and respect interdisciplinary team decisions regarding patient care.
- Demonstrate accountability in following through on team decisions and action plans.
- Maintain a positive and professional demeanor when resolving conflicts.
- Exhibit sensitivity and awareness of age and genderspecific concerns affecting the patient population served.
- Assess and respond to crisis situations appropriately reporting relevant observations to the appropriate staff members.
- Recognize and respond to signs of child abuse neglect and domestic violence ensuring prompt reporting to the supervisor.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:
Assignments may be determined at a future date
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:
- Excellent interpersonal counseling and documentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to patient confidentiality and ethical standards in substance abuse counseling.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- CASACT Certification required or CASAC preferred
- Experience in substance abuse treatment and patient case management preferred.
- Strong knowledge of state and federal regulations related to substance abuse treatment.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the jobs essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position which are reviewed in each case.
- Must be capable to access multiple story building
- Able to work in open space floor plan or closed space
- Must be capable to move throughout work day
- Occasional lifting of > 25 pounds
EOE
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
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