Community Substance Use Specialist - Crisis & Harm

Postgraduate-Center-For-Mental-Heal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Postgraduate-Center-For-Mental-Heal in Bronx, NY is seeking a direct service professional to join the ACT team. The role emphasizes crisis intervention, community outreach, and coordinated care for individuals with co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities include daily community visits, documentation, wellness plans, integrated assessments, and family involvement in treatment. Rotation includes 24-hour on-call crisis support.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required – LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, or NY licensure equivalence.
• At least 1 year of experience with individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily community visits and completes required documentation.
• Completes Wellness Plans and Comprehensive assessments.
• Identifies needed treatment services and objectives for the plan.
• Facilitates Harm Reduction and Relapse Prevention groups.
• Participates in daily and weekly clinical meetings and team communications.
• Involves family/significant others in treatment and provides psycho-education.
• Provides 24-hour crisis intervention on-call on a rotating basis.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Motivational interviewing

Education

Master's degree (LMHC/LMSW/LCSW) NY licensure

Job description

The Postgraduate-Center-For-Mental-Heal in Bronx, NY is seeking a direct service professional to join the ACT team. The role emphasizes crisis intervention, community outreach, and coordinated care for individuals with co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities include daily community visits, documentation, wellness plans, integrated assessments, and family involvement in treatment. Rotation includes 24-hour on-call crisis support.