Substance Abuse Specialist

Northern Rivers Family Of Services

Job Location:

Queensbury, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 23 - 25

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Details

Queensbury-Bay-PCFC - Queensbury NY

Full Time

Associates

$23.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Up to 50%

Description

As a Substance Abuse Specialist you will provide skill trainings case management and crisis intervention to participants with co-occurring disorders by using the team approach of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). You will uphold the teams mission to provide services that are based on participant strengths and choices and follow evidenced based practices of psychosocial rehabilitation. You will report to the Director of Act and will work onsite.

Responsibilities:
Conduct all phases of psychosocial rehabilitation and outreach (engagement assessing strengths goal planning safety planning evaluating and summarizing progress).
Coordinate substance abuse assessment.
Create relapse prevention plans such as wellness recovery action plan
Help identify natural supports and accessing community resources that support recovery.
Coordinate substance abuse services tailored to needs and stage of change
Coordinate care with inpatient substance abuse treatment
Use evidenced based practices when delivering services to participants as applicable.
Support participant self-reliance.
Provide skills training for medication management financial management and for all activities of daily living.
Provide case management and crisis intervention.
Collaborate with other staff members community agencies/supports and family members about mutually served participants.
Complete required documentation.
Participate in case conferences staff meetings and training programs.
Be a liaison with other appropriate community agencies.
Transport clients to appointments and other services.
Must be willing to transport clients in an agency vehicle when applicable/appropriate.
Be an active part of the ACT on-call rotation.
Participate in special projects.

Requirements and Education:
Associates degree and at least one year of directly related experience assisting individuals with substance use and mental illness required.
Valid drivers license required.
Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) or CASAC-T preferred.

Benefits
Health care package: medical dental and vision
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Holiday Pay
401 (K) plan
Life Insurance
Loan repayment assistance
Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers
At Northern Rivers Family of Services we work together to make a difference in our clients lives. Northern Rivers empowers children adults and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.
Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds not because it is the right thing to do but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

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Job Details Queensbury-Bay-PCFC - Queensbury NY Full Time Associates $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly Up to 50% Description As a Substance Abuse Specialist you will provide skill trainings case management and crisis intervention to participants with co-occurring disorders by using the team approach of Asserti...