Bilingual Clinician - Substance Use & Co-Occurring Disorders

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered individual, family, and group counseling services.
• Deliver integrated substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment using evidence-based practices.
• Provide Encompass services, including support for Concerned Significant Others (CSOs) utilizing Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) and Invitation to Change (ITC) approaches.
• Complete comprehensive assessments, treatment plans, safety plans, and ongoing clinical documentation in accordance with agency, OASAS, and CCBHC standards.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation within the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate integrated, whole-person care.
• Career development opportunities.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited school.
• CASAC-T/CASAC credentialing
• New York State licensure as an LMSW, LMHC, or LCSW; LCSW or LMHC strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices for the treatment of substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Experience working in substance use treatment, community mental health, integrated behavioral health, and/or with children and adolescents preferred.
• Familiarity with Motivational Interviewing (MI), trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and person-centered approaches to treatment.
• Experience delivering integrated care within an outpatient behavioral health or Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) setting preferred.
• Interest or experience in working with Concerned Significant Others (CSOs) utilizing Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) and Invitation to Change (ITC) approaches preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Proficiency with computer skills and electronic health records.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive Health Benefits, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 403(b) Plan and an Agency-Paid Pension Plan
• Ongoing Professional Development and Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition, day-care, and personal emergency reimbursements
• Disability and life insurance
• Staff appreciation events and employee mental health and wellness initiatives