Hybrid CASAC Substance Use Specialist Bronx

Center-For-Alternative-Sentencing-; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting

12 Paid Holidays per year

Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

CASES is seeking a Substance Use Specialist (CASAC) to play an integral role in the recovery process within a multidisciplinary team in the Bronx, NY. The role includes initial substance use assessments, SBIRT, and individual/group counseling as part of person-centered, trauma-informed care.

The position is full-time with a 9:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule, offering a $55,000 annual salary and a hybrid work arrangement with one remote day.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have active CASAC certification status in good standing.
• At least 18 months of work experience providing substance use services to individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder and criminal justice involvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide substance use treatment including individual, family and group counseling.
• Perform Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT).
• Provide services that are person/family-centered, strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally competent.
• Identify the treatment needs of and with participants, based on severity of substance use, stage of change, and immediate needs as well as recommended treatment objectives.
• Engage participants with urgent and crisis substance use needs to offer support and resolve crisis.
• Assess treatment needs, and provide substance use expertise for person-centered evaluation and treatment planning.
• Establish the degree of risk for substance use and harmful behaviors and provide interventions and supports to promote progress towards recovery.
• Provide relapse prevention, psychoeducation, and harm reduction using motivational interviewing and CBT.
• Run evidence-based substance use treatment and Relapse Prevention groups.
• Act as an advocate and liaison for participants in securing access to MAT, emergency detox, rehabilitation care, and other community supports.
• Dispense Naloxone response kits as an approved NYS dispenser
• Outreach and network with DCO partners providing crisis stabilization, inpatient/residential detox and rehabilitative treatment centers
• Contribute to ongoing organizational commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracist practices in delivery of services and work
• Provide culturally competent services in accordance with CASES policies and practice
• Any other duties as required by senior clinical leadership

Skills

Substance use services experience

CASAC certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CASAC certification

Job description

CASES is seeking a Substance Use Specialist (CASAC) to play an integral role in the recovery process within a multidisciplinary team in the Bronx, NY. The role includes initial substance use assessments, SBIRT, and individual/group counseling as part of person-centered, trauma-informed care.

The position is full-time with a 9:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule, offering a $55,000 annual salary and a hybrid work arrangement with one remote day.