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Comunilife Substance Abuse Counselor Brooklyn House in Brooklyn, New York
Substance Abuse Counselor Brooklyn House
Job Details
Job Location
Brooklyn, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$45,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Comunilifeis looking for an experiencedSubstance Abuse Counselorfor its newDHS program, Brooklyn House.As a member of the Comprehensive Case Management (CCM) Team, the Substance Abuse Counselor conducts screenings and assessments and develop and implement person-centered treatment plans, and supportive services for formerly homeless residents in the Safer Haven program who are seriously mentally ill adults with co-occurring substance abuse disorders and/chronic health conditions. Services to clients will be delivered through evidence-based client treatment practices, including Individualized Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT); the Multicultural Relational Approach™; Wellness Self-Management (WSM); Motivational Interviewing (MI); and Individualized Wellness Plans (IWP). The person in this position reports to the Program Director.
Essential Duties
Participating as a member of the Comprehensive Case Management (CCM) team in developing and delivering enhanced and expanded, culturally appropriate, evidence-based Individualized Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT) for formerly homeless residents who are seriously mentally ill with co-occurring substance abuse disorders and chronic health conditions to enable them to function and live independently.
Services to clients will be delivered through evidence-based client treatment practices, including Individualized Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT); the Multicultural Relational Approach™; Wellness Self-Management (WSM); Motivational Interviewing (MI); and Individualized Wellness Plans (IWP).
Assessing clients to identify interrelated issues of substance abuse, health, behavioral health, and other care needs and determine appropriate internal and external referrals;
Providing individual, family, and group counseling;
Facilitating psycho-education groups in relapse prevention, health literacy, and navigating mental health and substance abuse systems, etc. for residents their family and/or support networks;
Providing CCM services as identified for each client;
Assisting clients in achieving and maintaining functional improvements in self-care, employment, or personal relationships;
Assisting clients in achieving housing stability through discharge and post-discharge;
Engaging in discharge planning and linking clients with at least 90 days of post discharge services.
Maintaining client case records;
Writing client documentation and program narrative and/or statistical reports as needed.
Participating in program evaluation activities as required.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirement(s)
A Bachelors Degree in any human services field, such as social work, psychology, etc and at least three years prior experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
Must have a CASAC (Trainees will not be considered).
Experience working with formerly homeless residents who are seriously mentally ill with co-occurring substance abuse disorders and chronic health conditions is preferred.
Experience designing and delivering individual, group and family counseling services, as well as psycho-educational groups.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; computer literacy. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws