Job Details

Founded in 1974, Community Access celebrates its 50^th Anniversary as a pioneer of supportive housing and social services in NYC for people with mental health concerns. We proudly lead advocacy efforts that rally our community to promote human rights, social justice, and economic opportunities for all. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Our programs are spread across 25 locations and include over 1200 units of supportive housing in three boroughs, the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, East Village Access—a PROS program, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Adult Home Initiative and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT).

Department Overview

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based, mobile practice model designed to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to individuals living with a serious mental health condition and whose needs have not been effectively met by traditional mental health services. Community Access’ Bronx Shelter ACT Team will serve individuals with mental health conditions who are homeless and temporarily housed within a Bronx mental health shelter. Team members will work collaboratively with shelter staff in the Bronx and use assertive engagement strategies to proactively engage individuals in services. ACT team members share responsibility for the people they serve, helping individuals attain housing and other personal goals that may be of a health, social, work or education nature. ACT teams are multi-disciplinary and include psychiatry, nursing, social work, peer specialists and other staff members offering rehabilitation, treatment and recovery support services. The team provides expertise in the areas of housing, substance use and harm reduction, family support, employment, and wellness self-management.

Position: Harm Reduction Specialist

Work Location: ACT Team, Bronx New York

Wage: $31.63

Benefits:3 weeks’ vacation, 5 personal days, 12 sick days and 11 paid holidays, summer flex hours, work anniversary, comprehensive medical and dental plans, Health and Wellness Reimbursement Plan, 403b Employee Retirement Plan with Employer Match.

Position Overview

The Harm Reduction Specialist completes substance use screenings and assessments with assigned participants. The Harm Reduction Specialist Identifies participants’ treatment and support service that are needed and associated with service plan objectives which is based on stages of change and assessment results, including risk associated with harmful behaviors. The Harm Reduction Specialist also focuses on identifying resources that follow harm reduction and substance usage guidelines and discusses this with the team in morning and weekly clinical meetings. The Harm Reduction Specialist of ACT Provides harm reduction services, integrated substance use treatment and relapse prevention which links participants to self-help recovery groups and acts as an advocate in securing emergency detox and rehabilitation care, and other community supports that promote integrated dual disorder treatment. The direct standards for toxicology screens in accordance with Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) orders and other required expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
• New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS) preferred
• Master’s degree Required for this role.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with individuals with a mental health condition with co-occurring substance use disorder.
• Available to work a flexible schedule, mornings, evenings and weekends in response to participant needs.
• Ability to utilize various computer programs, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the New York State Justice Center.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should applyon www.communityaccess.org/jobs.

Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are dedicated to a workforce where at least 51% of our employees identify as having a personal experience using mental health services. www.communityaccess.org