WISE Prevention Counselor CASAC

Elmcor
Corona, Queens, Nueva York, EE. UU.
$50K a year
Full-time

The WISE Prevention Counselor is directly responsible for the delivery of WISE / SBIRT services to the Older Adult and Veterans population.

This position reports directly to the Senior Prevention Counselor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Participate in required Wellness Initiative for Senior Education Training (WISE) evidence-based program training

Co-facilitate WISE EBP with groups of Older Adults and / or Veterans, to fidelity, in-person or virtually

Participate and complete Screening and Brief Intervention for Referral to Treatment ( SBIRT) 12-hour training .

Conducts assessments for identification of WISE participants that are would be benefit from SBIRT intervention.

Facilitate individual SBIRT rap sessions.

Conducts community drug education forums.

Assist Older Adult Care programs and Veterans Services Programs for WISE / SBIRT implementation

Collaborate with certified PASAS treatment providers to facilitate warm handoff referrals, as indicated from SBIRT tool

Assist Senior Prevention Counselor, create and convene Advisory Committee consisting of the following stakeholders : OAC, MAT and other organization

Liaison between referral sources.

Participates in team meetings for the development of work plans.

Participates in staff meetings.

Attends on going trainings for skill development.

Oversight of meal accompaniment as part of WISE implementation, regardless of mode

Data collection and aggregation

Provide information and data preparation of required reports.

May be required to work evenings and weekends.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services / social service and / or

CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor)

Training is SBIRT (preferred)

Experience :

Desire and / or experience working with the Older Adults and Veteran’s population

3 years (bachelor’s degree) or 4 years (CASAC )experience working in a non profit setting

Experience in group facilitation of evidence-based programming or practices

Must have computer skills.

Must successfully complete a criminal background check, obtain clearance from the Office of Children and Family Services and be drug free.

Benefits :
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • 30+ days ago
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