Substance Abuse Specialist

5 days ago

New York, New York, United States Jewish Association for Services for the Aged Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM

Hours Per Week: 35

General Responsibilities

JASA operates an Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT Team) that serves Bronx older adults ages 55 and older who are diagnosed with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and have demonstrated a need for intensive services, due to a history of instability in the community.

The Substance Use Specialist, Bronx Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)  Older Adult Services, is responsible for substance use assessment/identification of SUD, including tobacco, alcohol, and opioid use disorders; application of harm reduction,  stage-wise treatment and integration with mental health services; has lead responsibility for integrating dual-recovery treatment with the tasks and services of other team members.

Primary Responsibilities

  • In conjunction with other ACT Team staff members, provide evidence-based mental health interventions to individuals who are enrolled in ACT Team services

  • Conduct home and/or institutional visits 

  •  Administer substance abuse and mental health assessments

  • Develop, implement, monitor, and document treatment plans

  • Provide and assist clients in accessing appropriate levels of substance abuse treatment

  • Provide clients SUD treatment support through harm reduction Model 

  • Complete required case records, reports, and statistics within mandated timeframes, utilizing electronic systems (EHR, funders' systems, Google Docs and Sheets, Microsoft Excel, etc.)

  • Maintain cooperative relationships with public and voluntary agencies, programs, services, and facilities

  • Participate actively in regular individual al supervision, and interdisciplinary team meetings

  • Participate in staff meetings, program planning, trainings, conferences

  • Represent the agency at events and meetings as needed

  • Ensure all services meet regulatory requirements

  • Rotate 24/7 on-call duties with other team members

  • Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or similar required

  • Possession of a New York State professional license; LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LCAT, LMFT, Clinical Psychology, or similar- preferred

  • At least two years working with Substance use assessments and identification of SUD, including tobacco, alcohol, and opioid use disorders

  • Principles and practices of harm reduction

  • Knowledge and application of stage-wise treatment

  •  Knowledge and application of motivational interviewing strategies and stage-matched treatments for all SUD

  • Training and/or experience in integrated mental health and substance use services

  • Experience doing community visits or intensive treatment work

  • Desire and ability to work collaboratively and engage in quality improvement activities as part of a committed, integrated team

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and concisely both in writing and orally

  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to solve problems; to elicit, comprehend, and synthesize accurate and specific information; prioritize work; to work independently; and to excel in a high-performance culture

  • An understanding and appreciation of the roles of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual preference, and individual values as they relate to serving clients

  • Professional maturity and strong commitment to JASA's mission 

  • Basic computer skills; familiarity with an electronic client record system preferred

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