Substance Abuse Specialist

3 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States Goddard Riverside Community Center Full time
Job Details

Job Location: The Intensive Mobile Team - New York, NY

Salary Range: $55,489-$65,000/year

Description:

Organization Overview: Goddard Riverside Community Center and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City's leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City.

The Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) Team: Provides treatment and support services for individuals with frequent interaction with the mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice, and homeless services systems and have been poorly served by traditional treatment models. IMT teams stay connected to individuals regardless of their location in shelter, on the street, in housing, hospital, or jail.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties:

  • Harm Reduction Services: Plan, lead, and document activities for Co-Occurring Disorder (CoD) support group. Attend OMH and other training programs on Harm Reduction services. Research Harm Reduction services and serve as liaison to programs. Serve as a consultant to the IMT team on Harm Reduction services.
  • Provide Case Management Services: Carry a caseload of IMT clients. Perform client assessments and formulate treatment goals. Facilitate client participation in entitlement programs, psychiatric services, medication management, rehabilitation, and other activities. Refer clients to community health services. Accompany clients to appointments as needed. Communicate regularly with clients' families about their needs and progress. Serve as liaison to other service providers. Maintain up-to-date client case records according to program guidelines. Visit clients in residential facilities, hospitals, on the street, and in other locations. Rotate on-call service after outside work hours.
  • Participate as an IMT Team Member: Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs to upgrade skills and knowledge. Attend supervision meetings to review client progress and case management strategies. Work collaboratively with IMT team staff in a team case management model.
  • Other Duties as Required:

Qualifications/Educational Requirements: Master's degree in social work or in a related field with experience working with individuals with substance use. Bachelor's degree and CASAC.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Experience working with clients with substance abuse and co-occurring issues. Strong written and verbal skills. Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Outlook, and Excel. Able to use or learn to use AWARDS database. Able to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funder-related software as needed, such as NIMRS and Maven.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment: Walking; climbing stairs occasionally. Field work required; must be able to travel throughout the 5 boroughs.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center are equal opportunity employers and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

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