Northern Rivers Family of Services

Substance Abuse Specialist - ACT (22978)

Northern Rivers Family of Services  •  $46k - $50k/yr  •  Bay, PH / Queensbury, NY (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Job Location Queensbury-Bay-PCFC - Queensbury, NYPosition Type Full TimeEducation Level AssociatesSalary Range $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage Up to 50%

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 Rivers

At 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.
Northern Rivers Family of Services

About Northern Rivers Family of Services

With an almost 200-year heritage behind it, Northern Rivers Family of Services is a leader in the field of human service agencies in New York by providing innovative, comprehensive and life changing care for over 18,000 children, adults and their families throughout 42 counties in New York. We are dedicated to helping families where they need it most - in their own homes and communities, unless they need safer more comprehensive care. Then we intervene with our network of foster care homes, residential havens and crisis stabilization services.

Northern Rivers and its member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center and Unlimited Potential, provide help and hope to children who struggle with past abuse, mental health challenges and educational difficulties to nurture and empower them and their families to brighter futures and stronger communities. We also assist adults with impairments who need career training, employment and service navigation through our advocacy programs.

If you want to change lives, including yours, we believe there’s no better place for you to start or continue your career than with Northern Rivers. We strive to deliver innovative care in terms of vocation, rehabilitative services, and trauma informed solutions to ensure our clients live their best lives. With more than 60 programs and services, along with administrative and support functions, there’s a place here for everyone.

For more information, visit www.northernrivers.org.

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Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Albany, New York
Year Founded
1829
Website
northernrivers.org
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