Credentialed Alcoholism& Substance Abuse
$50,000–$65,000 year
On-site · The Bronx, New York, United States
Job Summary
Directly provides counseling, case management and other chemical dependency services to meet the social and emotional needs of chronically homeless single adult individuals. Coordinates the use of local agency housing and community services to retain participants in permanent housing. Responsible for an individual caseload of single adult participants, provides supportive counseling, participates in treatment-plan development and goal setting, maintains documentation, and collaborates with collateral agencies and the clinical team to ensure alignment with service plans. Performs crisis intervention as needed and may require after-hours follow-up; flexible schedule to accommodate evenings and weekends as required.
Required Qualifications
- Current NYS certification as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) required
- Bachelor's degree in human services field preferred
- 2 years’ experience in a similar setting and/or with substance abuse, mental health and homeless populations
- Bi-lingual Spanish a plus
- Ability to work some evenings and occasional weekends
- Excellent writing ability and strong oral communication skills
- Knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking
- Experience in crisis intervention techniques and strength-based interventions
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