Seeking a MICA Specialist for our Transitional Living Community (TLC) program.

ORGANIZATION: Weston United Community Renewal, Inc. is a not for profit organization located in Harlem, New York. For 30 years, Weston United has provided housing and supportive services to participants with histories of chronic homelessness, mental illness, and substance abuse. Weston United employs over 100 employees who contribute to a rich and diverse work environment.

Scope of Position: The MICA specialist will work under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor. The MSW will help in delivering clinical services to all residents. The MICA Specialist will work with the clinical team to construct clinical interventions, service delivery options and help clients get connected to community resources. The MICA Specialist will construct Psychosocials, SPOA applications, safety plans and conduct client assessments.

Essential Position Functions:

• Intake and assessment, orientation and screening process, documentation of all client related interactions into client date base systems; assessing the needs and strengths of consumers to set service plan goals and objective and conducting substance abuse, relapse prevention and/or other clinically driven groups weekly.
• Escorts clients to outside appointments throughout the community utilizing public transportation; timely completion of required documentation for every client contact as per agency policy. Ensure documentation meets regulatory guidelines for level of care; co-facilitate groups if requested
• Assist in preparing program for audits; provide crisis intervention, as necessary; compliance with requirements, including facilitating appropriate admissions and discharges, maintaining census, documentation and incident reporting; ability to work with consumers/residents, families, and staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences.
• Provide individual counseling sessions, and facilitate healthy recovery, independent living skills and risk reduction groups; provide outpatient and inpatient referrals and other community resources to the consumers.
• Work with the social service staff to identify high risk clients and help connect these clients to additional supportive services; immediately reports serious incidents, serious incident allegations, incidents, or sensitive situations to supervisors. Completes incident reports in accordance with Bridge/Weston policy. Accounts for consumers, performs diligent searches, and files missing person reports on consumers not accounted for in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Attend staff meetings, supervision and trainings as required, other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Educational Requirements: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field and a minimum of two years’ related work experience in mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment. NYS CASAC Credential preferred.

Qualifications and Experience: Candidate must have at least one year experience working with adults who have a severe and persistent mental illness with or without a history of substance abuse. Candidate must have excellent time management skills; stress resistant, flexible; team player; open to feedback; creative; excellent organizational skills; willingness to perform CPR/First Aid/AED/CPI/Naloxone. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and knowledge of DHS CARES and AWARDS preferred.

WESTON UNITED IS AN AA/EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person