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Job Title: CASAC

Company Name: PROMED Personnel Services

Location: Bronx, NY

Profession: Counseling/Social Work

Job Description:

CASAC

New York, NY

Job Description

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
The Substance Abuse Counselor determines the client's needs for counseling and/or rehabilitation. Responsibilities include assessments, provision of services - individual, group, family - coordination of services with providers within and outside Comunilife. Monitoring and re-assessing client's needs for treatment and community education on chemical dependency related issues. Home visits and field work required.

Essential Functions and Key Accountabilities
1. Conduct initial assessments including substance abuse assessments and in collaboration with case manager assist in the development of the comprehensive service plans to identify mutually agreed upon long and short-term substance abuse related goals.

2.Provide alcohol and other substance abuse services and referrals; assist in accessing primary medical care; assist with adherence to medication regiments; activities for daily living; nutritional services; recreation programs; assist in employment assessments, training, and private sector placement services; prevention with positives; and other necessary services to clients to increase their capacity for independent living. Also, monitor and ensure that clients are linked to needed services.

3. Provides substance abuse counseling and support services to clients, either in the client's home or office; as specified in the service plan(s); to monitor the physical and emotional condition of the client.

4. Conducts weekly substance abuse groups. Maintain pertinent documentation.

5. Participate in training, workshops, seminars and case conference as well as meetings was required.

6. Responsible for timely documentation (assessments, progress notes) of all activities

Required Knowledge Skills and Ability
Community minded, patient, creative, flexible, compassionate, and culturally sensitive to persons who are diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, severe and persistent mental illness or substance abuse

Extensive knowledge of community resources

Extensive knowledge of alcohol and substance abuse principals and practices HRA Scattered Sites Desk guide

Responsible, organized, effective and efficient.

Communication skills (effective /active listening, verbal and written)

Education and Experience Requirement(s)
Bachelor's degree in human services or related field with two (2) years work experience in substance abuse and HIV/AIDS issues. Experience with HIV/AIDS afflicted individuals, chronic mental illness, substance abuse individuals and their families a plus. Bilingual - Spanish, a plus.

Home visits or field work require as needed. General office work environment.

Contact Information
Recruiting Coordinator
ProMed Personnel Services
18 East 41st Street
14th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 719-9600
Fax: (212) 719-9388, (212) 719-9384
EOE Policy
ProMed is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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