CASAC

Community Housing Innovations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Personal and sick days

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Flexible spending account

AFLAC supplemental insurance

Dependent Care Spending Account

Commuter Transit and Parking Account

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Monthly trainings and career dev plans

Job summary

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) in Brooklyn seeks a CASAC to provide direct group and individual counseling to program clients. The CASAC will work with case management staff and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement treatment plans for clients with history of substance abuse.

Location: Brooklyn. Schedule: Mon, Wed-Fri 9am-5pm; Tue 11am-7pm; 3rd Saturday monthly. Salary: $66,300. Exempt, not eligible for overtime.

Qualifications

• CASAC license or credential required.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Services strongly preferred; HS diploma acceptable.
• Three years’ experience treating clients with history of alcohol or substance abuse.
• Excellent interviewing and clinical assessment skills.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred; strong communication skills.
• Proficient in Windows, MS Office and internet tools.

Responsibilities

• Assess program clients with comprehensive evaluation for substance abuse history.
• Develop and update treatment/ISP plans with case management input.
• Write weekly progress notes.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions, including relapse prevention.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews as required.
• Plan and facilitate aftercare with community providers.
• Build relationships with community providers.
• Deliver training to staff on identifying and treating substance abuse.

Skills

CASAC license

Strong communication

Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred

Self-starter

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Services

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: NYC- Brooklyn 279 - Brooklyn, NY 11217, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $66,300.00 - $66,300.00 Salary, WHO IS CHI?

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own, and a job to support them. We believe quality, affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity, personal fulfillment, and success.

WHAT DOES CHI OFFER?

• Generous Paid time off
• Personal and Sick Days
• Health insurance and health reimbursement account
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible spending account
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Commuter Transit and Parking Account
• Working Advantage- Employee Perks
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly trainings and career development plans

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing direct group and individual counseling to program clients. The CASAC will work with the case management staff and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement treatment plans for clients with history of substance abuse.

Location: Brooklyn

Schedule Monday, Wednesday- Friday 9am-5pmTuesday 11am-7pm work 3rd Saturday of every month

Salary: $66,300. annual Exempt not eligible for overtime

JOB-RELATED DUTIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assess program client and participants in a comprehensive evaluation of each client to screen for substance abuse history and/ or issues.
• Document, implement and update the treatment and /or individual service plan (ISP) for clients as assigned.
• Write weekly progress notes.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions including, among others, relapse prevention.
• Participate in quality assurance review as required by program management.
• Plan and facilitate aftercare with community-based providers.
• Identify and develop relationships with community-based providers.
• Develop and deliver training to program staff about identifying and treating substance abuse in clients

Qualifications: Qualifications and Requirements

• Certificates or Licenses: Valid CASAC license/credential Required
• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Social Services strongly preferred. H.S Diploma or GED required
• Experience: Three years’ experience treating clients with history of alcohol or substance abuse Excellent interviewing and clinical assessment skills
• Knowledge of CARES a plus.
• Computer skills: Proficient Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet and other software skills are required
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Must be a self-starter
• Physical Performance: Ability to attend off-site meetings with community businesses.
• Reasoning Ability: Good negotiation skills. Ability to make judgment calls, prioritize, multi-task.
• Other Skills: Ability to work independent, establish rapport with program participants and business community, expertise at understanding client needs and matching clients with business contacts. Able to work independently using strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)

Community Housing Innovations, Inc. (CHI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, assignments, benefits, employee activities, termination, access to facilities, and programs, and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.