CASAC/CASAC-T Counselor - Russian Fluent

Qualifications

• CASAC or CASAC-T
• EHR documentation skills

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide care to adults with a diverse range of issues, such as substance use, functional impairments and psychosocial needs (homelessness, justice involvement and unemployment)
• Aid in implementing the established program policies, mission and procedures as they relate to the program.
• Maintain a caseload and provide substance use assessments, counseling, referrals, intervention services and perform scheduled tasks as assigned.
• Intervene with patients regarding special problems, as needed.
• Aid in facilitating intake and orientation of new patients.
• Maintain accurate up-to-date clinical record keeping in compliance with regulations.
• Contribute input for Performance Improvement with regard to quality of care and planning clinical services
• Effectively provide for crisis intervention with patients and/or family
• Aid in developing and implementing program goals.
• Aid in outreach to other agencies/communities and outreach absent patients.
• Aid in coordinating services with relevant service agencies for individual patients; refer patients to other programs as needed.
• Follow up with psychiatrists and/or attending physicians when relevant and appropriate.
• Utilize validated tools to screen and assess patients for depression, trauma, substance use, risk and needs associated with recovery and relapse prevention.
• Evaluate, on a continuing basis, use of services and expected outcomes for patients.
• Provide culturally competent services in accordance with Hands On Health policies and procedures.
• Develop group curriculum and facilitate or co-facilitate group psychotherapy.
• Develop recovery-oriented treatment plans and reviews in collaboration with clients and consented stakeholders such as significant others, criminal justice personnel, primary health care providers and other service coordinating agencies.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave