Substance Use Counselor (CASAC or LMSW) Needed
Great salary, Weekly Pay!
Position Summary :
Provides counseling services including identifying, screening and assessing clients to determine the need for substance use treatment.
Provides referrals to community-based organizations and coordinates care as needed. Responsible for facilitating therapeutic group and individual sessions.
Responsible for completing and maintaining detailed OASAS-compliant case records.
Direct Supervisor : Director of Behavioral Health Services
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Conduct intake interviews, biopsychosocial, mental health screenings.
- Formulate treatment plans and treatment plan reviews, act as participant's case manager to coordinate care within Crossroads and will external providers.
- Perform individual counseling duties which include holding weekly individual sessions with clients, providing referrals to community-based resources (healthcare, social services, and administrative help obtaining insurance), and developing client schedules.
- Initiate and maintain client records in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry of all client information into the agency's database; utilize electronic health record system.
- Facilitate assigned treatment groups.
- Perform drug testing as needed.
- Prepare monthly updates for court or other supervising agencies.
- Participate in treatment team case reviews.
- Consult with other professionals in support of client's treatment.
- Complete discharge documentation as needed.
Qualifications :
- LMSW or CASAC is required (CASAC is also preferred for social workers)
- Minimum of two years' clinical / case management experience in working with clients that have substance use disorders is required.
- Experience working with the criminal justice population is preferred.
- Computer literacy (word processing, e-mail, internet research, data entry) is required.
- Ability to use an electronic health record system required.
- Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred.
- Relevant personal experience in terms of recovery and / or justice involvement, a plus.
For further information and to apply, please contact :
Jacqueline Shiels
Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing
th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY,
Office : ext.
Fax :
30+ days ago