Substance Use Specialist

WORKING WITH US   The Jewish Board delivers innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families, to children, teens, and adults. That adds up to countless opportunities to use your skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of others.     Similarly, we support our employees through benefits like, professional development opportunities and paid supervision. Some of our other benefits include: Positions offer competitive compensation Continuing CME/CEU support through our tuition assistance program 15 agency holidays and 15 sick days in addition to generous vacation days Health/dental/vision plans that are subsidized up to 80% Access to 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension Unlimited employee referral bonus opportunities Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) through our many company initiatives, including employee resource groups (ERGs) like Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee ABOUT THE JOB:   The Jewish Board’s Adult Residential Services division provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve.  Our staff use a culturally competent, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, in instill hope and to strengthen resiliency.    The Substance Use Specialist provides assessments, intervention, prevention and counseling to residents. Additionally, the coordinator will refer, monitor and coordinate any and all substance abuse services that are provided in and outside of the program for current and former residents     Completes substance abuse screening for all residents during the interview process and as needed. Participates in treatment team meetings, clinical meetings and service planning development meetings for residents such as the FASP reviews. Orient new residents about drug education, prevention and treatment services available on and off site. Facilitates groups for residents around substance abuse issues based on the need of residents. Reassessment of group needs required quarterly. Assigned the clinical/case planner role and responsibilities for residents deemed higher risk for substance abuse related issues. Document individual and group work in all of the manual and electronic health records for the agency as well as the State system. This includes but is not limited to Connections, My Avatar, Altrac (incident reports), critical incident reports etc… Collaborate and educate staff on substance abuse issues as they relate clinically to residents behavior, functioning and risk. Identify and implement strategies for engaging residents in discussions regarding substance abuse and prevention. Create safety plans, collaboratively with relevant staff, for residents when indicated by substance abuse/clinical assessments. TO QUALIFY   The Jewish Board is currently looking for talented professionals of all cultures, religions, races, and gender expressions with the following qualifications: You should have:   Bachelor’s degree with the ability to be licensed. Additionally, CASAC or CASAC eligible with equivalent experience in the field of substance abuse prevention and treatment a plus. Experience working with adults with substance abuse issues. Excellent resident engagement skills; Strong verbal and written communication skills required Attention to detail Ability to work independently as well as with a team Willingness to work with a seriously mentally ill population, many with experiences of homelessness and substance use. Compassion and respect for vulnerable individuals Patience and understanding for the sometimes slow process of stabilization and recovery

Salary : $45,600 - $57,800