Job Description
Min USD $60,000.00/Yr.
Max USD $62,400.00/Yr.
Position Overview I. SCOPE OF ROLE:
The Substance Use Counselor provides substance use services and consultation as a member of a
mobile multi-disciplinary Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team.
II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & 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
• Responsibility 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
• Field work and travel is required
• Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements III. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred.
•
Certified Substance Abuse and Alcoholism Counselor - Trainee (CASAC-T). • Must have two 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
• NYS Driver's license strongly preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
Company Overview S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. 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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. 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.
ID 2026-18824
Job Tags
Traineeship, Local area, Remote work