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Services for the UnderServed

Substance Use Counselor

Services for the UnderServed, New York, New York, us, 10261

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MinUSD $55,000.00/Yr. MaxUSD $60,000.00/Yr.

Position Overview Position Summary:

The Substance Use Counselor provides substance use services and consultation as a member of the clinic.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for integrating dual-recovery treatment

Works with both mental health and substance abuse in conjunction with the tasks of other team members

Conducts assessments for substance abuse services

Conducts treatments in conjunction with the other team members

Responsible for the recipients and for charting services

Responsible portion or all of creating the service plan

Responsible for ensuring revisions to the plan as the participant’s needs change

Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant whenever possible

Will be on an on-call rotation and will back up the social worker

Qualifications Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s required

CASAC 1 or CASAC 2

Must have one or more years’ experience working with dually diagnosed individuals including the delivery of integrated services

Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Proficient in MS Word/Excel

Ability to research material via the internet

Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Company Overview S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and development. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.

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