Position Summary: 

Provides counseling services including identifying, screening and assessing clients to determine the need for substance use treatment. Provides referrals to community-based organizations and coordinates care as needed. Responsible for facilitating therapeutic group and individual sessions. Responsible for completing and maintaining detailed OASAS-compliant case records.

Direct Supervisor: Director of Behavioral Health Services

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct intake interviews, biopsychosocial, mental health screenings.
• Formulate treatment plans and treatment plan reviews, act as participant’s case manager to coordinate care within Crossroads and will external providers.
• Perform individual counseling duties which include holding weekly individual sessions with clients, providing referrals to community-based resources (healthcare, social services, and administrative e.g. help obtaining insurance), and developing client schedules.
• Initiate and maintain client records in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry of all client information into the agency’s database; utilize electronic health record system.
• Facilitate assigned treatment groups.
• Perform drug testing as needed.
• Prepare monthly updates for court or other supervising agencies.
• Participate in treatment team case reviews.
• Consult with other professionals in support of client’s treatment.
• Complete discharge documentation as needed.

Qualifications:

• LMSW or CASAC is required (CASAC is also preferred for social workers)
• Minimum of two years’ clinical/case management experience in working with clients that have substance use disorders is required.
• Experience working with the criminal justice population is preferred.
• Computer literacy (word processing, e-mail, internet research, data entry) is required.
• Ability to use an electronic health record system required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Relevant personal experience in terms of recovery and/or justice involvement, a plus.

At CCA, we are committed to fair transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive market-informed compensation. The successful candidate's salary is determined by the combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geography.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COVER LETTER WITH RESUME.