Substance Abuse Therapist

3 weeks ago


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

As a Substance Abuse Specialist at Institute for Community Living, Inc., you will play a vital role in providing integrated mental health and substance abuse services to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. Under the supervision of the Team Leader/Program Director, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team to assist participants in developing and maintaining viable living, working, and social situations in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform assessments of substance abuse and substance abuse diagnosis.
  • Counsel recipients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies and making changes.
  • Complete and maintain accurate records and reports regarding recipients' histories and progress.
  • Develop recipient treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and recipient histories.
  • Review and evaluate recipients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
  • Intervene as advocate for recipients or recipients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
  • Provide recipients or family members with information about addiction issues and available services, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
  • Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in recipient status.
  • Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals and other health professionals.
  • Attend training sessions to increase knowledge and skills.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Valid CASAC or CASAC-T needed for this position.
  • Three years of experience in providing direct services to individuals with mental disabilities, including at least one year of training/experience in integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment.


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