Substance Abuse Counselor

2 days ago

New York, New York, United States Institute for Community Living , Inc. Full time
Job Summary:

The Substance Abuse Counselor assists residents with understanding and managing substance abuse. This role requires a strong understanding of the causes and processes of substance abuse disorder, effective problem-solving skills, and the ability to work with diverse individuals.

Key Responsibilities:
  • 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.
  • Serve as a liaison to TORCH or other similar programs to continue any substance abuse-related plans and processes while persons served are in the residence.
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with alcohol and substance abuse detoxification, rehabilitation, and treatment centers.
  • Ensure that residents have any necessary transportation and escort to substance abuse appointments and participation.
  • Provide motivational interviewing to residents as needed.
  • Provide group and individual harm reduction counseling.
  • Provide cognitive-behavioral relapse prevention techniques.
  • Guide the use of onsite drug testing for residents whose service plans incorporate it.
  • For residents 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 at Transitional Veterans Residence.
  • Monitor the availability and status of Naloxone kits, providing education to staff as to the location of the kits and ensuring that the kits are not expired.
  • 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.
  • Assist in the orientation of new personnel when requested.
  • Maintain up-to-date, accurate individual paper and electronic case records on each assigned resident.
  • 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.
  • Review the staff communications log and make entries concerning essential elements of information designated by program management.
  • 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.

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