Substance Use Counselor (LF533701)
2 months ago
New York
Job Description JOB SUMMARY The Substance Use Specialist assists clients with understanding and managing substance abuse. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: List all essential job duties. (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.) • Conduct or review assessment information to determine the substance abuse needs and preferences of persons served., • Provide individual counseling or conduct groups that address substance abuse issues as they relate to getting and keeping a job and permanent housing., • Serve as a liaison to TORCH or other similar programs to continue any substance abuse-related plans and processes while persons served are in the SUD Clinic, • Develop and maintain working relationships with alcohol and substance abuse detoxification, rehabilitation, and treatment centers., • Ensure that clients have any necessary transportation and escort to substance abuse appointments and participation., • Provide motivational interviewing to clients as needed., • Provide group and individual harm reduction counseling., • Provide cognitive-behavioral relapse prevention techniques., • Guide the use of onsite drug testing for clients whose service plans incorporate it., • For clients with mental illness and substance abuse disorders, lay the groundwork for the implementation of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, an evidence-based practice, upon discharge., • Promote a smoke-free environment, • Monitor the availability and status of Naloxone kits, providing education to staff as to the location of the kits and ensuring that the kits are not expired., • Collaborate with the peer counselors and use linkages already developed in Brooklyn and Queens with Buprenorphine and Methadone programs and seek to expand these to other locations as needed., • Assist in the orientation of new personnel when requested., • Maintain up-to-date, accurate individual paper and electronic case records on each assigned client., • Comply with attendance and timekeeping rules and reports reliably and regularly to work on an on-going basis., • Attend regularly scheduled clinical meetings, staff meetings and supervision as well as in-service training and development activities, • Execute emergency plans as outlined in the policy and procedure manual; administers CPR or first aid to staff or residents who require such services., • Obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications., • Obtain and maintain certification as an OD Responder from NYS Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (NYSOOPP) staff., • Participate in management and supervision meetings., • Participate in required trainings., • Immediately reports serious incidents, allegations of abuse, incidents, or sensitive situations and completes incident reports in accordance with agency policy., • Comply and promote compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and agency policies helping to strengthen and maintain an ethical organizational culture., • May have on-call responsibilities., • Perform other job-related duties that may be assigned. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Committed to the active promotion of ICL values and goals., • Basic knowledge of the causes and processes of substance abuse disorder., • Effective problem-solving skills, • Effective interpersonal skills, • Ability to work with diverse individuals, • Ability to create and compose written materials, • Ability to effectively and efficiently respond to questions from persons served, • Ability to facilitate a meeting, • Ability to present information to persons served and other employees, • Ability to work with residents, families, and staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences, • Ability to serve as a role model to clients including modeling appropriate interpersonal interactions, appearance, demeanor, • Ability to effectively use computer software, • Willingness to continually learn and apply knowledge and willingness to participate in in-service training and development activities., • Ability to function as an effective team member, including performing share of work, cooperating with coworkers, and securing cooperation, and maintaining professional relationships and boundaries with co-workers, supervisors and residents, • Ability to use sound judgment in identifying and solving problems, and knowing when to seek assistance., • Ability to learn, understand and comply with all regulations, policies and procedures., • Ability to organize time effectively to accomplish all tasks in a timely way and meet deadlines without prompting., • Ability to develop, evaluate, implement and modify a case management plan, meeting all deadlines and productivity standards, • Ability to prepare accurate and timely documentation, reports and other written material as assigned., • Ability to be empathic, actively looking for ways to help people, to be compassionate and hopeful and to believe and help others work toward recovery., • Ability to engage in active listening—attending to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate, • Ability to identify the nature of problems and to participate effectively in solving problems., • Demonstrated commitment of the value of diversity, equity and inclusion. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Minimum Education Requirements: Current CASAC or CASACT plus at least 3 years’ experience providing direct services to people with alcohol and/or drug related disorders. Equivalent training and experience will be considered.