Credentialed Alcoholism& Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)- Sackett

Job Description   JOB TITLE :

• Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) FLSA :                              Exempt DEPARTMENT :            Supportive Housing LOCATION :                  Brooklyn, NY SALARY :                        $50,000.00 -$60,000.00   SUMMARY : Directly provides counseling, case management and other chemical dependency services to meet the social and emotional needs of chronically homeless individuals.  Coordinates the use of local agency housing and community services to retain participants in permanent housing.  Proof of COVID-19 vaccine is required.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES : Responsible for individual caseload of single adult participants.
• Provides Supportive Counseling Counsel's patients admitted to programs within Chemical Dependency Services, utilizing accepted current knowledge-based skills in the treatment of addictions.
• Participates in the development of treatment plans and establishes short-term and long-term goals.
• Responsible for providing linkages with community resources, daily life skills training, counseling and support, documentation and compliance with program requirements.
• Responds to team suggestions and integrates recommendations in treatment plans.
• Participates in clinical team meetings to discuss individual cases and general client progress.
• Communicates with all collateral agencies to ensure participants compliance with service plan.
• Maintains all required documentation including progress notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries, Service Participation, Homeless Management Information Systems and submits all in a timely manner.
• Identifies program needs and makes recommendations.
• Provides crisis intervention and stabilization as needed.
• May require some after hour’s follow-up to emergency situations.
• Performs related tasks as assigned.

EXPERRIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENT :

If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) :