Supervising Social Worker and AOD Coordinator (71101)

Clinical Services and Case Management (40%)

• Provide direct, short-term individual counseling, crisis intervention, and follow-up specifically focused on substance use, addiction, and co-occurring mental health concerns.
• Conduct substance use assessments, including the utilization of evidence-based models such as BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening & Intervention for College Students), for students seeking services or those referred through the student conduct process.
• Facilitate targeted support and therapy groups related to ATOD issues (e.g., harm reduction, recovery support, and groups for family members/partners of those with substance use issues).
• Collaborate with Counseling Services clinicians and refer students to appropriate off-campus resources when specialized or long-term care is required.

Prevention, Education, and Outreach (35%)

• Serve as the institutional expert and leader on ATOD issues, ensuring programs and services align with current public health and higher education best practices (e.g., Harm Reduction principles).
• Design, implement, and evaluate high-impact educational and prevention programming to reduce the negative consequences of substance use, impacting the entire student body and relevant campus stakeholders.
• Provide professional consultation and outreach to faculty, staff, parents, and student leaders on ATOD issues, signs of concern, and appropriate response protocols.
• Actively participate in campus-wide initiatives, including new student orientation and training for Residential Life and student affairs staff.

Supervision and Inter-Departmental Leadership (15%)

• Provide direct clinical and administrative supervision for assigned staff (e.g., Health Promotion Specialists, Outreach Liaisons) and clinical interns, specifically in areas related to substance use disorder treatment and prevention.
• Coordinate with key departments (e.g., Residential Life & Housing, Student Conduct, Student Health) to streamline referral processes and ensure consistent application of substance use policies.
• Actively participate in departmental and Divisional strategic planning and quality improvement initiatives.

Administrative and Resource Management (10%)

• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation in compliance with all legal and ethical standards (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA).
• Absess and manage external community resources to maintain a current and relevant referral network.

Education

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW), Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a related mental health field.
• Licensure: Current, independent, and unrestricted license to practice in New York State (e.g., LCSW, LMHC, LCP).

Required

• Current Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification or equivalent substance use disorder certification/license is strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of post-master's clinical experience, with at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in program development, outreach, and prevention in a college or university setting.

Skills/Knowledge

• Proven expertise in delivering substance abuse treatment utilizing the Harm Reduction Model.
• Certification and/or extensive experience conducting BASICS assessments.
• Demonstrated competence in crisis intervention, multicultural competence, and group facilitation.

Other

• We encourage submitting up to five references total to ensure alternate contacts are available if needed.
• Please Note: We are currently unable to support new H-1b visas for candidates residing outside of the United States.