Casac

WHO IS CHI

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a notforprofit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing have a home of their own and a job to support them. We believe quality affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity personal fulfillment and success.

WHAT DOES CHI OFFER

CHI employs a team of hardworking compassionate people who want to give back to others in their community. We are proud to offer:

• Generous Paid time off
• Personal and Sick Days
• Health insurance and health reimbursement account
• Dentaland vision plans
• Flexible spending account
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Commuter Transit and Parking Account
• Working Advantage Employee Perks
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly trainings and career development plans

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing direct group and individual counseling to program clients. The CASAC will work with the case management staff and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement treatment plans for clients with history of substance abuse.

Pay: $64350. annual salary.

FLSA: Exempt. Not eligible for overtime.

Schedule: Tuesday Saturday 11am7pm (Sunday & Monday off).

Location: Eastchester neighborhood Bronx NY

JOBRELATED DUTIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

These duties are essential and specific to the successful implementation of this position.

• Assess program client and participants in a comprehensive evaluation of each client to screen for substance abuse history and/ or issues.
• Document implement and update the treatment and /or individual service plan (ISP) for clients as assigned.
• Write weekly progress notes.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions including among others relapse prevention.
• Participate in quality assurance review as required by program management.
• Plan and facilitate aftercare with communitybased providers.
• Identify and develop relationships with communitybased providers.
• Develop and deliver training to program staff about identifying and treating substance abuse in clients.

What do I need to apply

Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED required. Bachelors degree in Social Services preferred. Valid CASAC or CASACT certification required. Three years experience working with clients with history of alcohol or substance abuse expected. In lieu of the education requirement five or more years of experience working with clients who has a history of alcoholism or substance abuse (a valid CASAC certification still required).

• Knowledge: Excellent interviewing and clinical assessment skills
• Knowledge of CARES a plus.
• Computer skills: Proficient Microsoft Windows Microsoft Office Internet and other software skills are required
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Must be a selfstarter
• Physical Performance: Ability to attend offsite meetings with community businesses.
• Reasoning Ability: Good negotiation skills. Ability to make judgment calls prioritize multitask.
• Other Skills: Ability to work independently establish rapport with program participants and business community expertise at understanding client needs and matching clients with business contacts. Able to work independently using strong analytical and problemsolving skills.

DIVERSTY EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Community Housing Innovations Inc (CHI) respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color creed religion national origin citizenship status age disability sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status partnership status veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Community Housing Innovations is committed to diversity equity and inclusion.

This commitment applies to recruiting hiring placement promotion transfer compensation training assignments benefits employee activities termination access to facilities and programs and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

ity sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status partnership status veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Community Housing Innovations is committed to diversity equity and inclusion.

This commitment applies to recruiting hiring placement promotion transfer compensation training assignments benefits employee activities termination access to facilities and programs and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.