• Substance Abuse Specialist

    Northern Rivers Family Services (Queensbury, NY)


    Substance Abuse Specialist

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Queensbury-Bay-PCFC - Queensbury, NY

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    Associates

     

    Salary Range

     

    $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly

     

    Travel Percentage

     

    Up to 50%

    Description

    As a Substance Abuse Specialist, you will provide skill trainings, case management, and crisis intervention to participants with co-occurring disorders by using the team approach of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). You will uphold the team's mission to provide services that are based on participant strengths and choices and follow evidenced based practices of psychosocial rehabilitation. You will report to the Director of Act and will work onsite.

     

    Responsibilities:• Conduct all phases of psychosocial rehabilitation and outreach (engagement, assessing strengths, goal planning, safety planning, evaluating, and summarizing progress).• Coordinate substance abuse assessment.• Create relapse prevention plans such as wellness recovery action plan• Help identify natural supports and accessing community resources that support recovery.• Coordinate substance abuse services tailored to needs and stage of change• Coordinate care with inpatient substance abuse treatment• Use evidenced based practices when delivering services to participants, as applicable.• Support participant self-reliance.• Provide skills training for medication management, financial management, and for all activities of daily living.• Provide case management and crisis intervention.• Collaborate with other staff members, community agencies/supports, and family members about mutually served participants.• Complete required documentation.• Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, and training programs.• Be a liaison with other appropriate community agencies.• Transport clients to appointments and other services.• Must be willing to transport clients, in an agency vehicle, when applicable/appropriate.• Be an active part of the ACT on-call rotation.• Participate in special projects.

     

    Requirements and Education:• Associates degree and at least one year of directly related experience assisting individuals with substance use and mental illness required.• Valid drivers license required.• Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) or CASAC-T preferred.

     

    Benefits• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision • Tuition reimbursement • Paid time off • Holiday Pay • 401 (K) plan • Life Insurance • Loan repayment assistance • Free training/CEU opportunities

     

    About Northern RiversAt Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.