CASAC Case Manager

We are currently seeking CASAC counselors for a rewarding opportunity in the NYC area. These individuals will be responsible for providing treatment and counseling services to promote rehabilitation and client- interventions.  Individuals must demonstrate professionalism by successfully engaging and encouraging clients to meet their treatment goals.

• Counsels’ clients, writes treatment plans, assesses client progress, and recommends needed services such as HIV and vocational counseling referrals and parenting classes.
• Teach clients how to manage stress and circumstances affecting their lives.
• Case Management of legal reports, court letters, EAP, and/or educational assistance.
• Collaborate with Vocational staff to integrate vocational rehabilitation into the overall treatment process.
• Recommend clients for consultations as appropriate (i.e. psychological or psychiatric).
• Participates in assessing clients in weekly staff meetings and in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Assists other clinical staff by providing information necessary to assess clients and collaborate on treatment planning.
• Obtains, data as directed by the supervisor.
• Completes in-service and other training.
• Participates in all meetings as directed by supervisor.
• Fill in for other Counselors who may be on leave as needed.
• In Residential programs, conducts room inspections to assure cleanliness and adherence to program rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
• Must be CASAC certified.
• 3 years of related experience with the substance use disorder population.
• Knowledge of substance abuse treatment including detoxification and withdrawal symptoms.
• Must be multi-culturally sensitive to the needs of clients in treatment.
• Proficient with Windows, Microsoft Word, and Uni/Care.
• Familiarity with the Therapeutic Crisis process.