Location: Brooklyn,NY, USA
NOTE: All applicants must comply with ICL s vaccination policy. Individuals selected for employment cannot begin working until they provide verification that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with an FDA-authorized vaccine).
JOB SUMMARY:
The Substance Abuse Counselor assists clients with understanding and managing substance abuse.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
* Conduct or review assessment information to determine the substance abuse needs and preferences of persons served;
* Provide individual counseling or conduct groups that address substance abuse issues as they relate to getting and keeping a job and permanent housing;
* Develop and maintain working relationships with alcohol and substance abuse detoxification, rehabilitation, and treatment centers.
* Ensure that clients have any necessary transportation and escort to substance abuse appointments and participation.
* Provide motivational interviewing to clients as needed.
* Provide group and individual harm reduction counseling.
* Provide cognitive-behavioral relapse prevention techniques.
* For clients with mental illness and substance abuse disorders, lay the groundwork for the implementation of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, an evidence-based practice, upon discharge.
* Promote a smoke-free environment
* Collaborate with the peer counselors and use linkages already developed in Brooklyn and Queens with Buprenorphine and Methadone programs and seek to expand these to other locations as needed.
* Maintain up-to-date, accurate individual paper and electronic case records on each assigned client.
* Comply with attendance and timekeeping rules and reports reliably and regularly to work on an on-going basis.
* Attend regularly scheduled clinical meetings, staff meetings and supervision as well as in-service training and development activities
* Execute emergency plans as outlined in the policy and procedure manual; administers CPR or first aid to staff or residents who require such services.
* Obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.
* Obtain and maintain certification as an OD Responder from NYS Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (NYSOOPP) staff.
* Participate in management and supervision meetings.
* Participate in required trainings.
* Immediately reports serious incidents, allegations of abuse, incidents, or sensitive situations and completes incident reports in accordance with agency policy.
* Comply and promote compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and agency policies helping to strengthen and maintain an ethical organizational culture.
* May have on-call responsibilities.
* Perform other job-related duties that may be assigned.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
* Basic knowledge of the causes and processes of substance abuse disorder.
* Effective problem-solving skills
* Effective interpersonal skills
* Ability to work with diverse individuals
* Ability to create and compose written materials
* Ability to effectively and efficiently respond to questions from persons served
* Ability to facilitate a meeting
* Ability to present information to persons served and other employees
* Ability to work with residents, families, and staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences
* Ability to serve as a role model to clients including modeling appropriate interpersonal interactions, appearance, demeanor
* Ability to effectively use computer software
* Willingness to continually learn and apply knowledge and willingness to participate in in-service training and development activities.
* Ability to function as an effective team member, including performing share of work, cooperating with coworkers, and securing cooperation, and maintaining professional relationships and boundaries with co-workers, supervisors and residents
* Ability to use sound judgment in identifying and solving problems, and knowing when to seek assistance.
* Ability to learn, understand and comply with all regulations, policies and procedures.
* Ability to organize time effectively to accomplish all tasks in a timely way and meet deadlines without prompting.
* Ability to develop, evaluate, implement and modify a case management plan, meeting all deadlines and productivity standards
* Ability to prepare accurate and timely documentation, reports and other written material as assigned.
* Ability to be empathic, actively looking for ways to help people, to be compassionate and hopeful and to believe and help others work toward recovery.
* Ability to engage in active listening-attending to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
* Ability to identify the nature of problems and to participate effectively in solving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Current CASAC or CASAC-T with a full CASAC credential within one year of appointment to position. At least 2 years' experience providing direct services to people with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse. Equivalent training and experience will be considered. Valid NYS driver's license required.