Substance Use Specialist - NCMH
Substance Use Specialist - NCMH
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Job Description
JOB SCOPE:Within a rehabilitation and recovery orientation will provide group and individual counseling as well as case management services to clients with serious mental illness. Will work on a multidisciplinary team (s) to provide a full range of program services including skills acquisition.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide intake assessment and individual recovery planning to eligible consumers.
- Provides Employment Services to consumers.
- Provides individual and group counseling and case management services to consumers.
- Concurrent documentation
- Carry a caseload of clients as determined.
- Maintain case records including completing progress notes and treatment plans.
- Maintain NYESS (New York Employment Service System) records.
- Maintain CAIRS OMH application.
- Ensures all relevant case related information is inputted into case files.
- Coordinate service delivery for clients.
- Lead or coleads groups.
- Provide and/or assure that each case assigned receives regular contact as needed.
- Provide case management services.
- Create program linkages for participants support services
- Attend and participate in program meetings and case conferences.
- Provide coverage in other staffs absence.
- Participate in individual and group supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.
Salary:$45500 Annually
Scheduled Shift:Monday Friday 9AM to 5PM
KNOWLEDGE:
- Foothold AWARDS
- Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to effectively manage time.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility creativity and initiative.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and shift between responsibilities.
- Strong group leadership and organizational skills.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Willingness to get involved with clients and their problems.
- Strong computer skills.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- BA Degree in Mental Health discipline or related field.
- Minimum one 1 year experience working in a social service agency rehabilitation program psychiatric residence or similar setting.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
