Credentialed Alcoholism& Substance Abuse Counselor (...

Job Description u00a0 JOB TITLE:u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) FLSA:u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0Exempt DEPARTMENT:u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Supportive Housing LOCATION:u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Brooklyn, NY SALARY:u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 $50,000.00 -$60,000.00 u00a0 SUMMARY: Directly provides counseling, case management and other chemical dependency services to meet the social and emotional needs of chronically homeless individuals.u00a0 Coordinates the use of local agency housing and community services to retain participants in permanent housing.u00a0 Proof of COVID-19 vaccine is required. u00a0 ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: + Responsible for individual caseload of single adult participants. + Provides Supportive Counseling + Counsel's patients admitted to programs within Chemical Dependency Services, utilizing accepted current knowledge-based skills in the treatment of addictions. + Participates in the development of treatment plans and establishes short-term and long-term goals. + Responsible for providing linkages with community resources, daily life skills training, counseling and support, documentation and compliance with program requirements. + Responds to team suggestions and integrates recommendations in treatment plans. + Participates in clinical team meetings to discuss individual cases and general client progress. + Communicates with all collateral agencies to ensure participants compliance with service plan. + Maintains all required documentation including progress notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries, Service Participation, Homeless Management Information Systems and submits all in a timely manner. + Identifies program needs and makes recommendations. + Provides crisis intervention and stabilization as needed. May require some after houru2019s follow-up to emergency situations. + Performs related tasks as assigned. EXPERRIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Current NYS certification as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor required. Bachelor's degree in Human Services field preferred, with 2 yearsu2019 experience working in a similar setting and/or working with the substance abuse, mental health and homeless populations.u00a0 Bi-lingual Spanish a plus. u00a0Ability to work some evenings and occasional weekends.u00a0 Excellent and demonstrated writing ability and strong oral communication skills.u00a0 Must have knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management and tracking.u00a0 Experience in crisis intervention techniques and strength-based interventions.u00a0 AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS Westhab is a prominentu00a0community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hardworking professionals that are fully committed to our mission -u00a0Building Communities. Changing Lives.u00a0Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA): The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.u00a0 Westhab complies with all applicableu00a0OSHAu00a0standards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards. u00a0 Powered by JazzHR

Created: 2025-12-04