Substance Use Specialist Full-TimeN

For over 125 years Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children youth adults seniors and those struggling with mental Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) delivers comprehensive and effective services to individuals who are diagnosed with SMI and whose needs have not been well met by more traditional service delivery approaches. ACT individuals often have a treatment history that has been characterized by frequent use of psychiatric hospitalization and emergency rooms involvement with the criminal justice system alcohol/substance use homelessness and lack of engagement in traditional site-based OF THE JOBAs a member of the CCNS ACT Team the Substance Abuse Counselor II will provide intensive in-home and community-based services to individuals living with severe mental illness who have a treatment history characterized by frequent use of psychiatric hospitalization and emergency rooms involvement with the criminal justice system alcohol/substance abuse and lack of engagement in traditional outpatient services. Under the supervision of the Clinical Director the Substance Abuse Counselor II will utilize a person-centered planning process to provide rehabilitation case management and support services to individuals served by the ACT Team. The Substance Abuse Counselor II will lead the teams integrated dual diagnosis treatment (IDDT) with the tasks of other team members. The Substance Abuse Counselor II will conduct assertive outreach and engagement use motivational interviewing and stage-wise treatment interventions that target an individuals readiness for change. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWork collaboratively with ACT team members and function as a vital part of an interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary community-based treatment for providing services to clients in their home environment community settings provider offices and additional locations as for providing direct support services to clients with psychiatric diagnoses co-occurring substance use chronic physical health problems and complex social the ACT Comprehensive Assessment and lead the assessment of the substance abuse related components of assessment. During the assessment obtains information: a) to establish the degree risk for substance use and associated harmful behaviors and interventions required to promote progress towards recovery and b) lead the ACT team in daily meetings and weekly clinical meetings around substance abuse issues and incorporate findings into service treatment individuals should receive based on severity of substance use diagnosis stage of change and immediate needs; recommend treatment objectives for the individuals service plan. Provide integrated dual diagnosis treatment (IDDT) to individuals served. Conduct weekly IDDT treatment group; run substance use support and Relapse Prevention conjunction with Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) options to treat substance use prevent overdose and sustain individual therapeutic support around substance use relapse prevention psychoeducation and harm reduction based on motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral responses to substance therapeutic support in a person/family-centered strengths-based recovery-oriented trauma-informed and culturally sensitive standards for toxicology screens along with team psychiatrist and in accordance with Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) and network with inpatient/residential detox and rehabilitative treatment as an advocate and liaison for clients in securing emergency detox and rehabilitation care and other community supports that promote integrated substance use or dual disorder treatment and provide follow up visits treatment for co-occurring substance use disorders and respond to crisis guidance assistance and referrals to enable clients to maintain a life free from drug use both during and after completion of visits to hospitalized clients to coordinate care. Provide advocacy for hospitalized clients. Assist with follow up care to support discharge planning transition back to community and promote complete monthly required levels of treatment contacts with at least 80% of contacts occurring in the and signs progress notes assessments care plans incident reports and other required documentation in accordance to the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) regulations the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) guidelines and Medicaid billing standards and on-site crisis assessment and management of clients during regular work hours both on-site and over the FOR EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSESMasters Degree in Social Work Psychology or related field. Certified by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) as a Certified Substance Abuse and Alcoholism Counselor (CASAC)Apply for and maintain valid NPI FOR EXPERIENCE AND TRAININGThree years of experience and/or training in integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment motivational interviewing techniques and stage-wise treatment. Knowledge of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) community integrated treatment support services and resources. Eligible for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare in MAT approaches including screenings assessments and written verbal and interpersonal communication team management organizational and computer skills. Ability to evaluate and intervene in crisis situations & available for crisis Spanish/English speaking preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft office applications including in written interpersonal verbal and computational skills to present and document records in accordance with program standards. SPECIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSRegularly required to talk hear walk stand & sit. Able to lift up to 10 pounds. Able to operate a computer keyboard mouse & office sitting to write to read printed materials and computer screens. Able to travel to multiple locations as needed. Able to work flexible hours and days including weekends/evenings/holidays according to needs of offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including:Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)MedicalDentalVisionRetirement Savings with Agency MatchTransitFlexible Spending Account Life insurancePublic Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer Training Series and other additional voluntary more information on our organization please visit our website at: Experience:

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