Substance Use Specialist-CC533701

Job Description

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education: CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor) certification required.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of outreach and fieldwork experience in the behavioral health, substance use disorder, or human services field.

Certifications/Licenses:

• CASAC certification required
• Valid NYS driver's license preferred

Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual Spanish-speaking candidates are strongly preferred.

Work Eligibility: Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Work Location Requirement: Onsite - 2581 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY & Community-Based.

Compensation

Salary: $75,000.00 annually

We provide competitive benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical (HSA), Dental and Vision plans
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation, Personal, Sick, Mental Health Days and 12 paid holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs: Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources
• Learning & Development Opportunities: Educational Leave and Tuition Assistance, Training and Career Development Tracks
• Additional Perks: Commuter Benefits, recognition programs, discount programs, flexible spending plans, voluntary benefits including pet insurance, identity theft insurance, legal plans, and voluntary ancillary benefits.

About the Role

The Substance Abuse Specialist is responsible for conducting community outreach, engagement, care coordination, substance use recovery support, and aftercare services for individuals experiencing behavioral health and substance use challenges. This role serves as a key connection between participants, treatment providers, and community resources to promote recovery, improve treatment engagement, increase access to services, and reduce health disparities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and engagement activities to identify and connect individuals and families to behavioral health and substance use services.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, healthcare providers, schools, shelters, faith-based organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Represent ICL at community events, presentations, and resource fairs to increase awareness of available services.
• Engage individuals who are disconnected from services or at risk of relapse and support re-engagement efforts.
• Conduct screenings and facilitate referrals to appropriate treatment and recovery programs.
• Provide recovery-oriented support using motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and relapse prevention approaches.
• Coordinate access to critical resources, including housing, medical care, employment, education, and food assistance.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans and connect participants to ongoing recovery supports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to support treatment planning and service delivery.
• Maintain accurate documentation, complete required reports, participate in trainings, and ensure program compliance.
• Respond to mobile crisis situations in the community by providing engagement, support, safety planning, and linkage to services.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Commitment to ICL's mission, values, and recovery-oriented approach to care.
• Knowledge of behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment systems, and recovery supports.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and person-centered service delivery.
• Strong community outreach, engagement, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet performance expectations.
• Cultural competency, empathy, and the ability to engage individuals with dignity and respect.
• Strong problem-solving, crisis intervention, and care coordination abilities.

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