Substance Use Specialist (Young Adult ACT)

Job DetailsJob Location: ACT Team - New York, NY 10030Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/yearIntro/Program Description: The Young Adult Assertive Community Treatment Team (YACT) is a unique and nontraditional licensed outpatient psychiatric clinic specifically for individuals between the age of 18-28, who have demonstrated a high service need with multiple hospitalizations, emergency room visits and difficulty maintaining stability in the community. YACT is derived from the nationally recognized Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model and an evidence-based practice. The YACT Team serves clients who when referred are residents of Manhattan.

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 - $65,000

Candidates 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.
Roles, Responsibilities and Essential DutiesRole, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

1) Substance Abuse Services

Plan, lead and document activities for Co-Occurring Disorder (COD).
Attend OMH and other training programs on Substance abuse services.
Research substance abuse services and serve as liaison to treatment programs.
Serve as a consultant to the ACT team on Substance Use and Harm reduction services

2) Provide case management services

Carry a caseload of ACT clients
Perform client assessments and formulate treatment goals
Facilitate client participation in entitlement programs, psychiatric services, medications management, rehabilitation and other activities
Refer clients to community health services
Accompany clients to appointments as needed
Communicate regularly with clients’ families about their needs and progress
Serve as liaison to other service providers
Maintain up-to-date client case records according to program guidelines
Visit clients in residential facilities, hospitals, on the street and in other locations
Rotate on-call service after outside work hours

3) Participate as an ACT team member

Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs to upgrade skills and knowledge
Attend supervision meetings to review client progress and case management strategies
Work collaboratively with ACT team staff in a team case management model

4) Other duties as required

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

Master's degree in social work or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
CASAC preferred

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and those with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders
Experience conducting substance use assessment and identification of Substance Use Disorders (SUD), including tobacco, alcohol, and opioid use disorders preferred
Understanding of principles and practices of harm reduction model preferred
Training and/or experience in integrated mental health and substance use services preferred
Experience understanding various evidence-based models and theories pertaining to trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, stage-wise approach to treatment of substance use and serious mental illness preferred

Computer 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 Outlook
Able to use or learn to use AWARDS database
Able to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funder-related software as needed such as CAIRS, NYCMED and NIMRS

Physical Requirements

Walking; Climbing stairs occasionally

Work Environment

Field & Office work

We 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 tasks 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.