CASAC Consultant (Brooklyn)

Casac Consultant

The Casac Consultant will function as consultant to ACS, under the supervision of the Child Center of NY Team Coordinator/Director and will be located full time within one of the ACS Field Office Sites located in New York City.

We also offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k Pension and Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Functions:

• Assess and determine whether client is using/abusing and/or dependent on substances
• Make recommendations for community-based services indicated by the level of care needed
• Keep statistics of clients served as part of a monthly progress report for ACS
• To help interpret results of alcohol/drug screenings conducted by EDNY or other service providers
• Participate in Family Team Meetings and Child Safety Conferences to assist ACS workers with engagement of ambivalent clients.
• Perform training for child welfare staff to teach red flags of drug use and abuse.
• Trainings will be focused on teaching ACS workers about the progressive nature of addiction as well as the impact of drug use and abuse on parent's capacity to parent/function.
• To teach the impact of substance abuse on familial homeostasis and how this disruption may manifest negatively in the emotional, social and academic wellbeing of the child(ren).
• Occasional field visits when necessary to assist with engaging clients
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• CASAC II with at least three years of experience. Experience with working with ACS and persons with co-occurring disorders preferred.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent engagement skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to understand, respect and work in a host environment