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About the Role
Responsible for providing direct group and individual counseling to program clients. The CASAC will work with the case management staff and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement treatment plans for clients with a history of substance abuse.
Responsibilities
- Assess program client and participants in a comprehensive evaluation of each client to screen for substance abuse history and/or issues.
- Document, implement and update the treatment and/or individual service plan (ISP) for clients as assigned.
- Write weekly progress notes.
- Facilitate group counseling sessions including, among others, relapse prevention.
- Participate in quality assurance review as required by program management.
- Plan and facilitate aftercare with community-based providers.
- Identify and develop relationships with community-based providers.
- Develop and deliver training to program staff about identifying and treating substance abuse in clients.
Requirements
- Valid CASAC license/credential Required
- Bachelor's degree in Social Services strongly preferred.
- H.S Diploma or GED required
- Three years’ experience treating clients with history of alcohol or substance abuse
- Excellent interviewing and clinical assessment skills
- Knowledge of CARES a plus.
- Proficient Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet and other software skills are required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
- Must be a self-starter
- Ability to attend off-site meetings with community businesses.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Ability to make judgment calls, prioritize, multi-task.
- Ability to work independently, establish rapport with program participants and business community, expertise at understanding client needs and matching clients with business contacts.
- Able to work independently using strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- Substance abuse treatment
- Treatment planning
- Progress notes
- Group counseling
- Relapse prevention
- Quality assurance
- Aftercare planning
- Community outreach
- Staff training
- Interviewing
- Clinical assessment
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Office
- Internet
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Judgment
- Prioritization
- Multi-tasking
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Work Type
- Full Time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 3 years experience treating clients with history of alcohol or substance abuse
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Social Services strongly preferred
- H.S Diploma or GED required
Salary/Compensations
- $66,300.00 - $66,300.00
Benefits
- Generous Paid time off
- Personal and Sick Days
- Health insurance and health reimbursement account
- Dental and vision plans
- Flexible spending account
- AFLAC supplemental insurance
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Commuter Transit and Parking Account
- Working Advantage- Employee Perks
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Monthly trainings and career development plans
About the Company
- Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence.
- Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own, and a job to support them.
- We believe quality, affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity, personal fulfillment, and success.
Equal Opportunity
- Community Housing Innovations, Inc. (CHI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
- This commitment applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, assignments, benefits, employee activities, termination, access to facilities, and programs, and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.