ACT Substance Abuse Specialist

3 weeks ago


Queens, United States New Horizon Counseling Center Full time

The Substance Abuse Specialist is a licensed professional that is an integral part of the ACT team of behavioral health clinicians. The Substance Abuse Specialist will be responsible for:

  • leading the ACT team in clinical meetings regarding substance abuse issues and incorporate findings into service plans
  • leading the ACT team’s integrated dual disorder treatment (IDDT)
  • identifying ACT services clients should receive based on severity of substance use diagnosis, stage of change and immediate needs and recommend treatment objectives for the client’s service plan
  • providing substance use assessment and substance use diagnosis, promote harm reduction and apply assertive outreach and stage-wise treatment
  • engaging in assessments to determine the degree risk for substance use and associated harmful behaviors, and the types of interventions required to work towards recovery
  • making a determining when a client’s severity of substance abuse may require Inpatient Rehabilitation, Medically Managed Detoxification, Chemical Dependence Medically Supervised Inpatient and Outpatient Withdrawal, and or other OASAS licensed programs and harm reduction.
  • making referrals to and acting as liaison and advocate for clients who require the aforementioned external substance use interventions.


Must have at least 3 years of experience working in human services with an SMI/SUD population and extensive knowledge of Assertive Community Treatment, community integrated treatment, support services, and resources.

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