Field Based Social Worker - Substance Abuse Service Center

Duties/Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead a two-person team with the Field Based Peer Specialist.
• Work collaboratively with shelter staff to address the needs of clients with substance use disorders in the shelter system.
• Supervise Peer Specialists.
• Use crisis management, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction strategies with clients who experienced an overdose or adverse effect from substances.
• Use trauma informed practices to engage clients.
• Conduct SBIRT screenings.
• Assist Peer(s) in providing NARCAN training and other harm reduction education to all clients in the shelter program.
• Utilize group and individual formats to assist clients in making and achieving both harm reduction and recovery goals.
• Create linkages and referrals for clients.
• Document progress in notes, and complete monthly reporting for DHS.

Qualifications

• MSW required.
• LMSW or LCSW license, CASAC preferred.
• CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR/First Aid/Narcan.
• Basic computer literacy required.

Related Duties

• As assigned.

Hours

Full-week 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm 4 full days in field 1 full day in office

Supervision

Position will be supervised by licensed clinical staff in the outpatient 822 program. Clinical hours in this position are in a qualified setting for clinical experience hours.

Benefits

• Competitive health and dental plans, with coverage is available for your spouse, domestic partner, and dependents.
• A minimum of 3 weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and additional paid sick and personal time.
• A 403(b) pension plan with a matching benefit paid by BRC.
• Tuition assistance and many training opportunities for career development.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are available so employees can set aside pre-tax dollars for healthcare, transit and childcare.