CASAC Consultant

Southern Arkansas University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a CASAC Consultant to provide substance use disorder assessments and consultations. This full-time position involves making community service recommendations and conducting staff trainings. The ideal candidate should have a CASAC II certification, excellent writing skills, and at least three years of relevant experience. You will work closely with ACS workers to enhance the understanding of substance misuse impacts on families and children while being based in New York City.

Qualifications

• CASAC II with at least three years of experience.
• Ability to carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Assess and determine substance use/misuse via assessments.
• Make recommendations for community-based services.
• Conduct trainings for child welfare staff.

Skills

Substance use disorder assessments

Excellent writing skills

Teamwork

Planning and prioritization

Education

CASAC II certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The CASAC Consultant will function as consultant to ACS, under the supervision of the Child Center of NY Team Coordinator/Director and will be located full time within one of the ACS Field Office Sites located in New York City.

Essential Functions

• Assess and determine whether client is using/misusing substances via substance use disorder (SUD) assessments, brief interventions, and consultations.
• Make recommendations for community-based services indicated by the level of care needed.
• Keep statistics of clients served as part of a monthly progress report for ACS.
• Help interpret results of alcohol/drug screenings conducted by an ACS contracted provider or other lab report for toxicology testing.
• Participate in Family Team Meetings and Child Safety Conferences to assist ACS workers with providing the client with psychoeducation, raising awareness and discussing the benefits of an SUD assessment with problematic substance use.
• Conduct trainings for child welfare staff to teach about drugs, the signs and symptoms of use/misuse, and environmental presentation of drug use/misuse and engagement strategies. Trainings will be focused on teaching ACS workers about the progressive nature of addiction as well as the impact of drug use and abuse on parent’s capacity to parent/function. Teach the impact of substance abuse on familial homeostasis and how this disruption may manifest negatively in the emotional, social and academic wellbeing of the child(ren).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Occasional field visits when necessary to assist with engaging clients.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Minimum Qualifications

• CASAC II with at least three years of experience. Experience with working with ACS and persons with co-occurring disorders preferred.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to understand, respect and work in a host environmentWord, excel, power point skills required.