Substance Use Specialist (ACT Team)

Intro/Program Description: The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team is a unique and nontraditional licensed outpatient psychiatric clinic for individuals who have demonstrated a high service need with multiple hospitalizations, emergency room visits and difficulty maintaining stability in the community. ACT is a nationally recognized model and an evidence-based practice. The ACT Team serves the entire borough of Manhattan including the Lower East Side, Midtown, Upper West Side, Harlem, East Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood.Purpose of Position: The Substance Use Specialist is responsible for providing counseling, case management services and daily support regarding substance abuse and co-occurring issues. The Substance Use Specialist is an active member of the multidisciplinary ACT treatment team with a specialization in co-occurring disorders.Schedule: Monday-Friday (9:00am - 5:00pm)Salary Range: $56,000 - $65,000Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.Role, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties1) Substance Abuse ServicesPlan, lead and document activities for Co-Occurring Disorder (CoD) support groupResearch substance abuse services and serve as liaison to treatment programsServe as a consultant to the ACT team on Substance Use services including harm reduction practices2) Provide case management servicesCarry a caseload of ACT clientsPerform client assessments and formulate treatment goalsFacilitate client participation in entitlement programs, psychiatric services, medications management, rehabilitation and other activitiesRefer clients to community health servicesAccompany clients to appointments as neededCommunicate regularly with clients’ families about their needs and progressServe as liaison to other service providersMaintain up-to-date client case records according to program guidelinesVisit clients in residential facilities, hospitals, on the street and in other locationsRotate on-call service after outside work hours3) Participate as an ACT team memberAttend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs to upgrade skills and knowledgeAttend supervision meetings to review client progress and case management strategiesWork collaboratively with ACT team staff in a team case management model4) Other duties as requiredQualifications/Educational RequirementsMaster’s Degree in Social Work or in a related fieldCASAC PreferredSkills, Knowledge and AbilitiesExperience working with individuals with serious mental illness and those with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disordersExperience conducting substance use assessment and identification of Substance Use Disorders (SUD), including tobacco, alcohol, and opioid use disordersUnderstanding of principles and practices of harm reduction modelTraining and/or experience in integrated mental health and substance use servicesExperience understanding various evidence-based models and theories pertaining to trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, stage-wise approach to treatment of substance abuse and serious mental illnessComputer Skills Needed: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be:Able to work in the Microsoft Office Suite, should especially be proficient in Word and OutlookAble to use or learn to use AWARDS databaseAble to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funder-related software as needed such as CAIRS, NYCMED and NIMRSPhysical RequirementsWalking; Climbing stairs occasionallyWork EnvironmentField & Office workTravel via public transportationWe are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. #J-18808-Ljbffr Goddard Riverside Community Center