Substance Abuse Counselor-(HRA) Dona Rosita II
3 days ago
Schedule:
Tues.-Sat. 9am - 5pm
Essential Functions:
Conduct initial assessments and reassessments, including but not limited to chemical nicotine dependence instruments to evaluate physical and mental health behaviors. In collaboration with a case manager and client, develop service plans to identify mutually agreed upon long and short-term recovery-related goals.
Evaluate clients' needs based on the substance use harm reduction model and offer harm reduction or coping techniques to reduce clients' risky or highly misused behaviors.
Connect clients to outpatient behavioral health and substance abuse outpatient programs; assist in accessing inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation; assist with adherence to medication regimens; activities for daily living; nutritional services; recreation program; and other necessary services to clients to increase their capacity for independent living. Also, monitor and ensure that clients are linked to needed services.
Facilitate individual and group sessions, including harm reduction, double trouble, and recovery model groups. Educate clients on treatment options and offer ongoing psychoeducation as specified in the service plan(s). Assist the client in identifying behavioral triggers that interfere with their substance-using treatment and recovery.
Participating in training, workshops, seminars, and case conference, as well as meetings, was required.
Responsible for timely documentation (assessments, progress notes) of all activities
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirement:
Bachelor's degree in human services or related field; with two (2) years work experience in substance abuse and HIV/AIDS issues. Experience with HIV/AIDS afflicted individuals, chronic mental illness, substance abuse individuals, and their families a plus. Bilingual - Spanish, a plus. Valid New York State CASAC or CASAC-T Certificate.
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