Substance Use Counselor

I. SCOPE OF ROLE:
The Substance Use Counselor provides substance use services and consultation as a member of a
mobile multi-disciplinary Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for integrating dual-recovery treatment
Works with both mental health and substance abuse in conjunction with the tasks of other team
members.
Conducts assessments for substance abuse services
Conducts treatments in conjunction with the other team members
Responsibility for the recipients and for charting services
Responsible portion or all of creating the service plan
Responsible for ensuring revisions to the plan as the participants needs change
Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant whenever possible
Will be on an on-call rotation and will back up the social worker
Field work and travel is required
Other duties as assigned

III. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree in human services or related field preferred.
Certified Substance Abuse and Alcoholism Counselor - Trainee (CASAC-T).
Must have two or more years experience working with dually diagnosed individuals including the
delivery of integrated services.
Must have excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficient in MS Word/Excel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
NYS Drivers license strongly preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect integrity support maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.

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