Substance Abuse Specialist- Bronx

A distinguished nonprofit mental health organization in New York City is in search of a full-time Substance Abuse Specialist (SUS) for its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team situated in Bronx.

About the Opportunity :

• Start Date : ASAP
• Schedule : Monday to Friday
• Hours : 9am to 5pm (with a 1 hour unpaid lunch)
• Setting : Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team
• Patient Population : Adults (Ages 18 year) with with mental health issues
• The nurse will be provided with an unlimited MetroCard

Responsibilities :

The Substance Abuse Specialist (SUS) will :

• Have specific knowledge of mental health, and skills in crisis intervention and stabilization
• Act as an advocate and liaison for consumers in helping them secure help through harm reduction, detox and other community supports that promote integrated dual disorder treatment
• As part of the ACT Team, you must be willing to go out into the community to provide services
• Should have strong clinical experience, and the desire to work as part of a team
• Will conduct daily visits in the community, completes subsequent progress notes and other required documentation
• Complete Wellness Plans, Comprehensive assessments and other documentation as required
• Identify the treatment services consumers should receive based on severity of substance use diagnosis, stage of change, immediate needs and recommend treatment objectives for the consumer’s treatment plan
• Facilitate weekly Harm Reduction and Relapse Prevention treatment groups
• Will participate in daily morning meeting, and informs ACT team in daily meetings and weekly clinical meetings around substance use issues and incorporate findings into service plans
• Involve family and significant others in the consumer’s treatment with the ACT team and provide psycho-education and relapse prevention based on motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies during visits
• Provide 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on rotating basis
• Perform other duties, consistent with the goals and objectives of the program, as directed by Team Leader

Qualifications :

• Master's degree
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