Counselor-Substance Abuse-(DHS) Safe Haven
Mitchell Martin
Bronx, NY
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$45,000–$55,000 Per Hour
SKILLS
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Case Management, Communication Skills, Community Programs, Computer Skills, Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention, Customer Support/Service, Customer Training, Database Technology, Documentation, Healthcare Providers, Homeland Security, Homeless Services, Interviewing Skills, Microsoft Product Family, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social Work, Substance Abuse, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Bronx, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago
Position Type: Temp to Perm
Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:00pm
Location: Bronx, NY
JOB SUMMARY:
• The Substance Abuse Counselor completes initial and annual substance abuse assessments for all clients, participates in the development of the initial service plan and its revisions, and provides individual, family and group substance abuse counseling and advocacy and referrals to community programs as needed.
• The Substance Abuse Counselor monitors clients' attendance at programs and provides documentation of all contacts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Performs substance abuse assessments, collaborates with case managers to identify mutually agreed upon long and short-term substance abuse related goals and develop a comprehensive service plan.
• Provides substance abuse counseling and support services to clients.
• Facilitates weekly substance abuse groups including harm reduction, relapse prevention conflict resolution, etc.
• Responsible for conducting initial intake interviews and assessments (as determined by site protocols) for all new clients and establishing case records.
• Provides individuals and group clinical case management services for his/her caseload of Safe Haven clients.
• Performs crisis intervention, assessment, advocacy, negotiation, referral, and case planning activities with Safe Haven clients as needed.
• Train clients in activities of daily living skills.
• Conducts unit/bed inspections, at least once a week and review the results of the inspections with the client.
• Escorts clients to appointments (medical, entitlements, housing, etc.).
• Serves as liaison with various agencies, schools, health care providers, mental health providers, entitlements, and employment and training providers in the interest of the clients.
• Participates in weekly individual supervision with his/her supervisor, team meetings, housing/case reviews and case conferences.
• Completes HRA 2010E applications.
• Completes incident reports and submit to supervisor for review.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Knowledge of community resources preferred.
• Knowledge of alcohol and substance abuse principle and practices required.
• Knowledge and understanding of team concepts preferred.
• Prior experience in case management, assessment, counseling, housing, and crisis intervention preferred.
• Flexibility and ability to grow with job.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literate specifically with Microsoft applications required.
• One (1) year experience with CARES and AWARDS database systems preferred.
Education and Experience Requirement(s):
• Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field with NYS CASAC or CASAC-T certification, or NYS CASAC with two (2) years experience in the substance abuse field required.
• Two (2) years experience with mentally ill, substance abuse, formerly homeless people preferred.
Please email:
Kaseyjo.arndt@hcmmi.com
Salary: $45,000 - $55,000
About the Company
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Mitchell Martin
OUR FOCUS IS GROWTH
It’s not just about filling job openings. It’s about enabling growth and inspiring success. That’s what we do.
Mitchell Martin is one of the nation’s largest staffing companies, with offices throughout the US as well as in India and the Philippines. We help drive success for both people and companies by helping them achieve positive growth. We do this by building strong relationships and developing a deep understanding of the people we work with, in order to facilitate the best matches for both sides of the equation.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1984
WEBSITE
https://www.mitchellmartin.com