POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under supervision of the Program Director, the Licensed Master Social Work responsible for the provision of short and long term psychotherapy to a caseload of psychiatrically diagnosed individuals.

This position requires great organizational and time management skills. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities as defined by the ADA to perform the essential functions of the job.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Employ a range of treatment modalities/intervention to include person centered evidence based treatment approaches including motivational interviewing, stages of change, trauma informed care, anger management, medication assisted treatment.
• Develops and conducts group and individual counseling on a regular scheduled basis to caseload clients
• Obtain weekly random observed urine samples according to established protocol
• Orients clients about program goals, objectives, rules and regulations, client’s obligations, right’s and program operations
• Demonstrates knowledge of group work and individual counseling management techniques and uses those techniques appropriately
• Knowledge of a variety of evidenced based treatment models and theories of addiction and other chemical abuse and dependence related problems
• Demonstrates understanding of interdisciplinary approach to chemical abuse and dependence treatment and participates in team meetings
• Demonstrates ability to use established diagnostic criteria and understanding a variety of treatment options and placement criteria within the continuum of care
• Demonstrates appropriate treatment planning development and clinical interventions
• Demonstrates ability to utilize various counseling strategies and develop treatment plans based on client’s stage of dependence or recovery
• Demonstrates knowledge of the medical pharmaceutical resources in treatment of chemical abuse and/or dependence
• Demonstrates ability to incorporate special needs of diverse racial and ethnic cultures and special populations into clinical practice, including their distinct patterns of communication
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate documentation requirements and demonstrates ability to complete in a timely manner prior to required deadline dates
• Provides education and information to the client about alcohol and drug abuse
• Demonstrates understanding of the obligation to adhere to generally accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct in the counseling relationship with clients
• Knowledge of the obligation to engage in prevention as well as treatment techniques
• Maintains and updates referral services and resources that may be useful to our client population; makes referral when necessary and appropriate
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in English including the ability to speak, write, comprehend aurally and read at a level necessary to perform as a CASAC-T
• Demonstrates ability to participate in supervision, in ongoing feedback and performance evaluation/reviews.
• Demonstrates familiarity with APG and ICD-10 billing codes to include DSM V diagnosis
• Demonstrates ability to maintain expected billable hours of service requirements
• Demonstrates knowledge of and insures compliance with federal and state rules, laws and regulations
• Demonstrates knowledge of Acacia policies and procedures and implements in program
• Participates in community outreach and community relations and development activities to drive and maintain census capacity
• Demonstrates ability to identify tactical steps to increase and retain census through outreach and liaison efforts within the criminal justice and courts program
• Ability to complete all client progress update reports in a professional and timely manner to ensure coordination of care with client linkages to include the criminal justice system and entities
• Participates in program meetings and required trainings
• Ability to complete any reasonable tasks or requests made by a supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 years previous relevant experience in Social Work experience in a Mental or Behavioral Health environment required.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work or an equivalent related field required
• Current and unrestricted LMSW– NYS Licensure
• Obtain within six months of hire:

1. Supporting Recovery with Medications Addictions Treatment (MAT)
2. Obtain within thirty days of hire:
3. Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment
4. CASAC Canon of Ethics (6 hours)
5. Confidentiality related to 42CFR (3 Hours)
6. Mandated reporter (2 hours)

• Ability to use business acumen to exercise good judgment and decision-making.
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues with diplomacy and discretion.
• Must be able to multi task with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Commitment to cultural diversity and sensitivity.
• Spanish speaking skills preferred
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor under pressure, and operate with a keen sense of urgency and commitment to quality.