Substance Abuse Specialist - ABB007 - Mon - Fri 9AM -5PM Job Details Job Location ACT Team Bedford Bklyn - Brooklyn, NY Position Type Full-Time Education Level Graduate Degree Salary Range $60,000.00 - $68,000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage Up to 50% Job Shift Day Job Category Nonprofit - Social Services Job Description A clinical staff member who, in addition to performing routine team duties, has lead responsibility for integrating dual diagnosis treatment for those with a substance use disorder with the tasks of all team members and for providing substance abuse treatment individually and in groups. Essential Accountabilities: + Conducts assessment of all dual diagnosed program participants to assess areas of need; assists in the development of individual services plans for the dual diagnosis consumer, participates in the bi-annual reviews. + Initiates, conducts and follows up the process of periodic drug/alcohol screens; leads or colead psychoeducational/substance abuse educational groups; facilitates and monitors participation in various self-help groups including substance abuse support groups, NA, AA; guides the coordination of appropriate medical, psychiatric, substance abuse services. + Meets routinely with the dual diagnosed participants and management team to review goal progress, identifies participants needs and updates program plan; participates actively as a member of inter-disciplinary program planning team. + Provides networking and linkages between the programs, mental health providers, and alcohol and drug treatment communities, requires both telephone and face-to-face contact; + Develop treatment plans with the input of other members of the ACT team and the consumers. + Coordinate case management services in order to ensure comprehensive development of an individuals service plan. + Coordinate services with other specialist on the ACT Team, i.e. Family specialist, Employment specialist, Nurse, Case manager. + Provides networking and linkages between the programs, mental health providers, requires both telephone and face-to-face contact; + Attend and participate in all team meetings. + Responsible for input into CAIRS upon admission, bi-annually and discharge. + Act as a clinical liaison between the team and outside entities. + Document any progress notes in EHR within 48 hours of all client and collateral contacts. + Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely fashion and remain in compliance with agency, OMH, and AOT regulations. + Assists in the planning, developing and implementation of goals and training to further develop participants skills, including but not limited to: + Budgeting + Grooming + Nutritional planning + Use of public transportation + Use of community resources + Shopping + Housekeeping + Physical health & development + Adaptive behavior/independent living + Nutrition + Vocational development + Social development + Acts as a role model for participants; furthers participants in researching and obtaining community resources appropriate and applicable to their needs and goals; follows-up on any aftercare/recommendations for treatment. Escorts/ accompanies participant as needed on appointments (medical, psychiatric, substance abuse). + Provide crisis intervention and mental health counseling as needed. Other responsibilities: + Demonstrate ability to: maintain required written documentations; communicate relevant information to other staff and supervisor(s), verbally and in writing. + Ability to work flexible schedules as work schedules, trainings and location are subject to change + Ability to operate an agency vehicle. + Attend all required trainings and any relevant to the position or deemed necessary by Team Leader. + Participate in activities of other staff members in their absence or during periods of staff shortage. + Maintain confidentiality at all times. + This does not limit the assignment of duties or exclude the performance of other duties not mentioned as assigned by supervisor, the Team Leader, Deputy Director, Director, and/or Senior Management. + Responsible for reporting and documenting all incidents to immediate supervisor within 24 hours. + Provide 24-hour/seven day a week emergency coverage via emergency cell phone to provide crisis intervention services after program hours on a rotating basis. Job Qualifications + Masters Degree in social work, mental health or marriage and family therapy or a CASAC required. + Two years experience working with Mental Health and Substance Abuse consumers preferred. + Experience working with behavioral health population preferred. + Computer proficiency, including the ability to use email, navigate and enter all documentation into electronic medical record. + Valid New York State drivers license and vehicle required candidates are subject to regulatory background checks and must be willing to utilize own vehicle for home visits.