SCSC Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) $2000 Sign-on Bonus!

Core Responsibilities

• Promote the individual’s recovery by coordinating, developing and implementing in partnership with the individual, the treatment plan process.
• Promote involvement of family or other relevant collateral contacts in the recovery process.
• Provide individual psychotherapy, group therapy, and crisis intervention, within scope of education/certification.
• Demonstrate knowledge of group work management techniques and use those techniques appropriately.
• Provide linkage, referral, and case management as clinically indicated.
• Serve as a member of a Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Team.
• Respond to and support crisis interventions.
• Attend individual and group supervision with supervisor.
• Introduce clients to program goals, objectives, rules and regulations, client's obligations, client's rights and program operation.
• Provide linkage, referral, and case management as clinically indicated.
• Provides education and information to the client about alcohol and drug use.
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree with valid current CASAC certification required (CASAC-T or Provisional).
• Completion of OASAS CASAC required 350 hours and CASAC certification attained within 6-months of employment considered.
• Minimum CASAC credential as Advanced CASAC preferred/ Maintain CASAC credentials, as required by New York State.
• Experience with Group Facilitation, substance abuse counseling, conducting and testing clients for substance abuse, and collaborative treatment planning preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.
• Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retail Plan 403(b)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)