Substance Use Counselor, WARP

Samaritan Daytop Village is a nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York area, serving over 33,000 New Yorkers annually.

About the role

The Westchester Assessment and Referral Program is embedded within the Westchester County Department of Social Services (DSS). This program addresses the link between child abuse/neglect and parental alcohol and drug addiction. Under general direction, the Substance Use Counselor works collaboratively with the Westchester County Department of Social Services Child Welfare Unit and their Caseworkers to determine the level of care for individuals undergoing child protective investigations, families receiving preventative services and foster care, and PINS Diversion.

Responsibilities

• Provides in-home patient-centered counseling sessions for families identified with mild to moderate substance use disorders who are at risk.
• Develops individualized treatment plans and discharge plans for clients receiving in-home services.
• Conducts comprehensive substance use disorder assessments, including supervised collection of urine specimens in the client’s home, in the field, or at the District’s offices.
• Produces timely narrative reports of assessments.
• Provides expert substance use consultation to the Child Welfare Department and the court.
• Provides diagnostic impression of apparent substance abuse disorders, as per DSM-IVR.
• Matches substance-using clients with an appropriate level of care, which may include in-home services with SDV, and facilitates each client’s intake for treatment.
• Follows up with treatment referrals to verify the client’s initial compliance with intake appointments and provides Caseworkers with logistical information.
• Provides court testimony, including familiarity with all aspects of the client’s case from recordkeeping, toxicology report summation, and observed family dynamics.
• Attends court as requested by court-ordered subpoenas.
• Maintains a broad network of Substance Use Disorder service providers and sobriety supports in Westchester County.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• OASAS CASAC-T or CASAC Certification.
• NYS Driver’s License.
• At least one (1) year of experience working with clients with substance use disorders and/or mental illness for candidates with CASAC certification; at least one to two (1-2) years’ experience for candidates with CASAC-T certification.
• Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify a clinical treatment intervention to meet the needs of individual participants.
• Skilled in screening, interviewing, and motivational counseling techniques.
• Working knowledge of the child welfare system.

Pay

$24.72-$31.35 per hour