CASAC Therapist
CASAC Therapist
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USD 25 - 30
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Job Description
Seeking a passionate CASAC who has experience with traumainformed evidencebased treatments. Hope For Youth is searching for a fulltime CASAC to provide substance use counseling for children adolescents and families from diverse backgrounds with a history or family history of substance use. You will be trained in evidencebased practices to provide services for children and families. Competitive salary with flexible hours. The agency offers a supportive environment flexible schedule clinical supervision towards full licensing and ongoing training in areas of interest and other evidencebased treatments. Consider applying if you enjoy working with a closeknit collaborative team of therapists.
To be a successful CASAC you must be ready willing and able to do the following always:
- Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in program practice guide and employee manual
- Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct
- Work within an interdisciplinary team to assist client in their overall functioning and achieve desired outcomes
- Conduct Family Individual and group substance use counseling in the home community and office spaces utilizing agencyidentified Evidence Based Interventions best suited to meet the clients needs.
- Support the child/family by providing them with the knowledge skills and tools necessary to achieve optimal family functioning.
- Complete documentation and related paperwork in a timely manner
- Attend trainings and professional development as assigned
- Attend meetings as assigned
- Develop assessments and treatment plans with the child/family to restore functioning and/or ameliorate behavioral health symptoms and substance use with the guidelines provided by OASAS.
- Offer flexibility within schedule to accommodate program needs. Provide transportation for client to their service location as needed.
- Ensure that service delivery is in a trauma informed culturally and linguistically competent manner
- Participate in treatment team case review and other meetings.
- Work collaboratively with referral resources and any other agency working with the family and the court.
- Conduct developmental assessments when necessary and provide followup assessments as needed.
- Discharge planning as needed
- Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients the program Hope For Youth oversight agency and any other regulatory obligations
How you will generally spend your time in this job:
- 70 Direct client therapeutic contact including transportation
- 20 Case documentation reports case related meetings
- 10 Staff meetings/supervision/training
To qualify for this job you need to be or have at minimum:
- CASAC or CASACT certification and High School Diploma required. LMHC/LMSW/BA/BS preferred.
- 12 yrs experience working with children/adolescents/families with history of alcohol or substance abuse preferred but will train the right candidate.
- Valid NYS Drivers License in current and ongoing good standing with ongoing access to own reliable vehicle
- Demonstrate computer literacy including Microsoft Office and electronic medical record system upon hire
- Physical Requirements: read/write reports and log entries walking/standing/sitting for prolonged periods bending/stooping kneeling/squatting climbing stairs reaching overhead repetitive wrist/finger movements ongoing access to reliable vehicle and driving own vehicle for work
This opportunity is being offered as FullTime 35hrs/week flexible hours includes Saturday if needed
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Excellent training and leadership opportunities available throughout employment and more.
Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope for Youth.
- Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!
- Supportive likeminded missiondriven coworkers
- Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging
- Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities
- Free Training programs Free Tuition Credits Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
- Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
- Special Events and Recognition Awards
- Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within
- Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment Medical Dental Vision HRA with HSA and Copay options available.
- 91 Employerpaid medical premiums
- Generous paid time off
- Agencyfunded Pension Plan
- Pretax savings plans: selfdirected 403(b) 529 Aflac
- Agencypaid life insurance and disability and for some positions longterm disability
Hope For Youth Inc. is an equalopportunity employer. All positions are subject to background screening as required by law or contract including but not limited to: Staff Exclusion List (SEL) State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR) DMV record review criminal records screening reference checks physical exam.
Learn more about Hope for Youth at:
Additional Pay Range Information
The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employees base salary and/or rate several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. years of relevant experience education licensing certifications other credentials negotiated contracts budget and internal equity etc.
Employment Type
Full-Time
