Clinical Support CASAC

Clinical Support Casac

Location: ACS Field Office/Jamaica, NY

Reports To: Site/Program Supervisor

Department: Clinical Support Services

Schedule: Full Time / On Site

$1,000 Hiring Bonus

Agency Background:

MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since it was founded by the Sisters of Mercy/Hermanas de las Misericordia in 1894. Today our agency continues to address the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. We provide community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes in the community for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. Each year, MercyFirst serves more than 3,000 children, teenagers and families overcome enormous obstacles, re-imagine their futures and develop their full potential.

Program Background:

Mercy First partnered with ACS to establish a new Clinical Support Program to serve families experiencing challenges with unmet clinical needs in the borough of Queens. The Clinical Support program is an interdisciplinary team of licensed clinicians and support staff, all of whom support families navigating challenges in the areas of mental health, addiction, and IPV. The Clinical Support team works with CPS Teams and/or directly with impacted families to ensure optimal service delivery. The team assists with family engagement approaches, with assessing/screening for the most pressing needs, and with identifying and facilitating connections to relevant resources.

Position Summary:

This position will provide needed specialized substance abuse knowledge including assessments and screening to determine if specialized treatment is needed as well as recommend the most appropriate treatment such as whether in patient or outpatient is most applicable to improved family outcomes. Collaborating with the Clinicians, the CASAC contributes to providing well rounded assistance for IPV when substance use disorders are a contributing factor. Near the LIRR.

Required Qualifications:

• The CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor) will report to the Supervisor and will hold a minimum of a related bachelor's degree and be a fully credentialed CASAC.
• Has a deep understanding of and working knowledge of assessing substance use, its relation to trauma, environmental factors and IPV; the capacity to make informed recommendations, based on assessment and the available treatment modalities; and a strong working knowledge of substance use and its impact on individuals, families and communities, in a culturally informed approach with families from diverse backgrounds
• Familiarity with navigating electronic platforms such as Connections for documentation reviews.
• The ability to process and document high volumes of assessments, evaluations and collaborate throughout the interdisciplinary team, as well as with ACS staff and families.
• As with all Child Welfare related positions, this role will require a robust background check, and a clean driving record is encouraged.

Responsibilities:

• The CASAC will assess and recommend treatment modalities for families that work with ACS staff.
• Document their efforts on electronic platforms such as Connections and ensure follow-up on community referrals.
• Work with the interdisciplinary team and ACS staff to ensure efficient workflows that will support families in a comprehensive with a client centered approach and in a trauma informed fashion. This might include meeting families in the community if needed and attending all meetings (in-person and virtual), that can facilitate positive outcomes.
• Report to one of the ACS field offices and be under the directive and supervision of the Site Supervisor.

Benefits/Perks:

• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family
• 403B retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, 12 paid holidays)
• Free employee assistance program through National EAP
• Insurance discounts for our staff and their families
• Trainings to support professional and personal development
• Employee wellness program
• Employee recognition activities

Salary Range: $73,000.00 - $75,000.00 Annual, (35 hours/week) Hiring bonus of $1,000 after 500 worked hours

MercyFirst is an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for all levels at the agency. We strive for a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, and do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age (18 and over), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, marital status, partnership status, care giver status, pregnancy, genetic information or predisposition or genetic characteristic, unemployment status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, consumer credit history, or any other status protected by federal, state, and/or city law. This includes, but is not limited to, employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment.