CASAC II; 4413-605-N

at  Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens

For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.
The ACT team provides an integrated set of evidence-based treatment, rehabilitation, case management, and support services delivered by a mobile, multi-disciplinary mental health treatment team. ACT supports client recovery through a highly individualized approach that provides clients with the tools to obtain and maintain housing, employment, relationships and relief from symptoms and medication side effects. ACT services are developed through the person-centered service planning process and adjusted through the process of daily team meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• Certified by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) as a Certified Substance Abuse and Alcoholism Counselor (CASAC)
• Apply for and maintain valid NPI number.
  One year of experience and/or training in integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment, motivational interviewing techniques and stage-wise treatment.

• Responsible for providing direct treatment and support services to clients with psychiatric diagnoses, co-occurring substance use, chronic physical health problems and complex social needs.
• Conduct weekly visits to clients to assess health status.
• Assess and provide direct services to participants in the following areas: health and wellness, housing, income support, education, vocational training, employment and social supports, medication support. Complete the ACT Comprehensive Assessment and lead the assessment of the substance abuse related components of assessment.
• During the assessment obtains information: a) to establish the degree risk for substance use and associated harmful behaviors, and interventions required to promote progress towards recovery, and b) lead the ACT team in daily meetings and weekly clinical meetings around substance abuse issues and incorporate findings into service plans.
• Identify treatment individuals should receive based on severity of substance use diagnosis, stage of change and immediate needs; recommend treatment objectives for the individual’s service plan.
• Use motivational interviewing and stage-wise interventions to provide mental health, relapse prevention, harm reduction and substance abuse counseling.
• Provide integrated dual diagnosis treatment (IDDT) to individuals served. Conduct weekly IDDT treatment group; run substance use support and Relapse Prevention groups.
• In conjunction with Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) options to treat substance use, prevent overdose and sustain recovery.
• Provide individual and family therapeutic support around substance use, relapse prevention, psychoeducation, and harm reduction based on motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral responses to substance use. Direct standards for toxicology screens, along with team psychiatrist and in accordance with Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) orders.
• Act as an advocate and liaison for clients in securing emergency detox and rehabilitation care, and other community supports that promote integrated substance use or dual disorder treatment.
• Monitor treatment and provide follow up visits, treatment for co-occurring substance use disorders and respond to crisis situations