Substance Use Specialist-NCS33701

Compensation:

$55,000 - $65,000

Competitive Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical with HSA, Dental, and Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation, personal, sick time, mental health days, and 12 paid holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs: Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources
• Learning & Development Opportunities: Educational leave, tuition assistance, training, and career development tracks
• Additional Perks: Commuter benefits, recognition programs, discount programs, flexible spending plans, and voluntary benefits including pet insurance, identity theft protection, and legal plans
• Professional Growth: Offering free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for qualifying trainings

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current valid credential in New York State as one of the following: LMSW, LMHC, CASAC, or
• CASAC-T. Experience working with individuals with substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders, ideally within underserved or homeless populations.

About Role:

• Collaborate with the Program Director to maintain a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for all program members.
• Provide integrated treatment for members with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
• Conduct person-centered intake assessments and develop individualized recovery care plans.
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling as appropriate.
• Deliver services off-site in the community, including SBIRT screenings, referrals for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), housing, and behavioral health services.
• Offer case management services with a holistic, trauma-informed, and harm reduction-focused approach.
• Facilitate therapeutic and recreational groups that support emotional regulation, recovery, and social connection.
• Participate in community-building activities such as member meals, award ceremonies, holiday events, and volunteer-led programs.
• Substance Use Counselor - continued
• Monitor toxicology results and incorporate findings into the therapeutic process.
• Maintain timely, complete, and accurate documentation in compliance with OASAS and agency policy and procedure standards.
• Create and update recovery care plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and any other required documentation.
• Perform other job-related