Substance Use Specialist

Job Title: Substance Use SpecialistJob Summary: CASES is a New York City agency at the forefront of the intersection between behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Our mission is to increase public safety by reducing incarceration, improving behavioral health outcomes, and promoting recovery and community stability. CASES is seeking credentialed Substance Use Specialists to support adolescents and adults with substance use disorders, serious mental illness, and criminal legal system involvement.These positions are available across our offices in New York, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Substance Use Specialists are key members of multidisciplinary teams and provide comprehensive assessment, counseling, relapse prevention, crisis intervention, and care coordination services in both office-based and community settings. Candidates may be considered for placement based on experience, program needs, and location preference.Salary: $57,000 - $63,654 per year, depending on program assignmentShift Hours: Full-time, Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMLocation Address: Positions are based in one of the following offices:2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 1002725 Chapel St, Brooklyn, NY 11201424 East 147th Street, Bronx, NY 10455Workplace Flexibility: Workplace flexibility varies by program. Community-based roles require regular field work and in-person participant contact.What You Will Be Doing: Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments, including SBIRT and stage-of-change evaluationsDevelop person-centered, trauma-informed treatment plansProvide individual, group, and family counseling as appropriateDeliver relapse prevention, psychoeducation, and harm reduction interventionsUtilize evidence-based modalities including Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Facilitate substance use and relapse prevention groupsProvide crisis intervention and support participants with urgent substance use needsCoordinate detoxification, inpatient, outpatient, MAT, and rehabilitation referralsAdvocate with community providers to ensure clinically appropriate treatment accessDispense Naloxone kits as an approved NYS distributorCollaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, court stakeholders, and external providersFor community-based/ACT programs: provide the majority of services in the field and participate in daily interdisciplinary team meetingsMaintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with OMH, DOHMH, Medicaid, and agency standardsParticipate in supervision, case conferences, and ongoing professional developmentDeliver culturally competent, anti-racist, gender-responsive, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented servicesWhat We Are Looking For: Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or related fieldActive CASAC certification in good standing requiredMinimum 18 months to 2 years of experience providing substance use services to individuals with serious mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and/or criminal legal system involvementIndividuals with lived experience and prior involvement in the criminal legal system are encouraged to applyExperience conducting clinical assessments and facilitating groupsStrong documentation and case management skillsAbility to work effectively within a multidisciplinary teamProficiency with electronic case record systemsHighly organized and self-motivatedPreferred Skills: Fluency in SpanishEmployee Benefits: CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including: MedicalDentalVisionVacation and Paid Time Off - starting at 25 days12 Paid Holidays per yearRetirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%Employee Referral ProgramOur ValuesAt CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values:PEOPLE| Hold people's stories with dignityUNITY| Commit to a shared missionRESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversityPROGRESS| Always work to improveOPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resourcesSOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problemsEMPATHY| Seek to understand othersAlthough we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for. CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.Full-time, Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM35 hours per week

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