Substance Abuse Counselor

Job Details: Job Location: PREP Center

• Staten Island, NY, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: CASAC, Salary Range: $26.38 - $27.76Hourly, Job Shift: Evening, The CASAC Counselor will conduct services within the PREP Center. CASAC counselor is responsible for the delivery of substance abuse and relapse prevention counseling services within the residential unit. The CASAC Counselor will document all services within AWARDS electronic records and billing system within 24 hours of service date. Documentation includes progress notes on all services, screening tools, service plans, intake assessment forms, group sign-in forms and group notes. The CASAC Counselor responsibilities include:
• Conduct pre-intake client screenings
• Conduct alcohol and other drug withdrawal and drug use assessments and screenings
• Complete a comprehensive assessment on each client
• Maintains and coordinates a client caseload
• Provide individual and group counseling
• Document all client care services and maintain chart documentation, paperwork for referring agencies and outside support services
• Conducts client orientation and discharge planning for clients
• Coordinate care with external and internal providers/resources (i.e. court appointments, medical procedures, parole/probation)
• In coordination with clinical team develop and implement a substance abuse and/or relapse prevention treatment plan for the client.
• Develop and implement a substance abuse /relapse prevention and recovery related group curricula
• Attend all appropriate meetings, participate in appropriate case conferences, treatment plan meetings
• Supervise clients adherence to program rules and regulations
• Perform various other tasks and responsibilities as appropriate and required
• Perform necessary follow-up on clients' request for outside appointments, phone calls, home visits. Also responsible for discussing client outside activities as they relate to the clients' sobriety and or relapse. Knowledge and Skills: Experience working with co-occurring disorders; Working knowledge of evidence based practices ; Working knowledge of recovery, addiction and relapse process, understanding of mental health and domestic violence issues; ability to manage crisis situations; Good interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary team; Bilingual a plus Mental health and chemical dependency knowledge/skills, experience with diverse adult populations, ability to perform client care in line with best practices and theoretical models. Good ability to prepare client care forms accurately and in a timely manner. Very good time management skills. Ability to work independently, schedule clients and follow-up on clients care. multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

CASAC Counselor will have a CASAC certification with at least two years' work experience in addiction field, preferably in a residential setting; Minimum Bachelor's degree required