Substance Use Specialist (ACT Team)

Goddard Riverside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Goddard Riverside is seeking a Substance Use Specialist to join the ACT Team in New York, NY. The role focuses on counseling, case management, and daily support for substance use and co-occurring issues within a multidisciplinary team.

A Master’s in Social Work is required, with CASAC preferred, and experience with trauma-informed care and motivational interviewing is highly valued. You will work Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm across Manhattan locations, providing integrated services, attendance

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field is required.
• Experience with individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring SUD.
• Knowledge of harm reduction and trauma-informed care.
• Training in integrated mental health and substance use services.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and document Co-Occurring Disorder (CoD) group activities.
• Carry a caseload of ACT clients and perform assessments.
• Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, and trainings.
• Collaborate with ACT team and other service providers; travel as needed.

Skills

Experience with serious mental illness

Co-occurring substance use disorders

Harm reduction practices

Trauma-informed care

Motivational interviewing

Integrated mental health and substance

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

CASAC preferred

Tools

AWARDS database

CAIRS

NYCMED

NIMRS

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Substance Use Specialist (ACT Team)# Substance Use Specialist (ACT Team)ACT Team - New York, NY 10030## OverviewSalary Range$56,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year## Description**Intro/Program Description:** The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team is a unique and nontraditional licensed outpatient psychiatric clinic for individuals who have demonstrated a high service need with multiple hospitalizations, emergency room visits and difficulty maintaining stability in the community. ACT is a nationally recognized model and an evidence-based practice. The ACT Team serves the entire borough of Manhattan including the Lower East Side, Midtown, Upper West Side, Harlem, East Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood.**Purpose of Position:** The Substance Use Specialist is responsible for providing counseling, case management services and daily support regarding substance abuse and co-occurring issues. The Substance Use Specialist is an active member of the multidisciplinary ACT treatment team with a specialization in co-occurring disorders.**Schedule:** Monday-Friday (9:00am - 5:00pm)**Salary Range:**$56,000 - $65,000***Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.***## Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties**Role, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties****1) Substance Abuse Services*** Plan, lead and document activities for Co-Occurring Disorder (CoD) support group* Research substance abuse services and serve as liaison to treatment programs* Serve as a consultant to the ACT team on Substance Use services including harm reduction practices**2) Provide case management services*** Carry a caseload of ACT clients* Perform client assessments and formulate treatment goals* Facilitate client participation in entitlement programs, psychiatric services, medications management, rehabilitation and other activities* Refer clients to community health services* Accompany clients to appointments as needed* Communicate regularly with clients’ families about their needs and progress* Serve as liaison to other service providers* Maintain up-to-date client case records according to program guidelines* Visit clients in residential facilities, hospitals, on the street and in other locations* Rotate on-call service after outside work hours**3) Participate as an ACT team member*** Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs to upgrade skills and knowledge* Attend supervision meetings to review client progress and case management strategies* Work collaboratively with ACT team staff in a team case management model**4) Other duties as required****Qualifications/Educational Requirements*** Master’s Degree in Social Work or in a related field* CASAC Preferred**Skills, Knowledge and Abilities*** Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and those with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders* Experience conducting substance use assessment and identification of Substance Use Disorders (SUD), including tobacco, alcohol, and opioid use disorders* Understanding of principles and practices of harm reduction model* Training and/or experience in integrated mental health and substance use services* Experience understanding various evidence-based models and theories pertaining to trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, stage-wise approach to treatment of substance abuse and serious mental illness**Computer Skills Needed: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be:*** Able to work in the Microsoft Office Suite, should especially be proficient in Word and Outlook* Able to use or learn to use AWARDS database* Able to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funder-related software as needed such as CAIRS, NYCMED and NIMRS**Physical Requirements*** Walking; Climbing stairs occasionally**Work Environment*** Field & Office work* Travel via public transportation***We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.******Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.******The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.***