Casac- Case Manager's Needed

Based out of Corporate office

Essential Duties:

• Employ evidence-based approaches to support the participant so that they may successfully navigate the recovery process
• Align participants to the program by describing program objectives and providing ongoing guidance using educational materials
• Knowledge and competence in providing Evidence-based Therapies (EBT), such as Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Provide telehealth and in-person individual and group sessions
• Actively support and encourage program participation by providing ongoing feedback and unconditional positive regard to support participants' self-awareness and self-esteem.
• Provide Person-Centered counseling to the participants through active crisis intervention utilizing individual sessions, group support, and case management
• Share observations, progress notes, and assessments of participants with your supervisor during regularly scheduled supervision sessions
• Increase participants' adaptive coping and support developmental integrity by exploring alternative solutions to problems and increase decision-making capacities
• Assist participants in gaining insight into the disease of addiction by planning educational interventions specific to the impact of substance abuse
• Collaborate with external agencies when needed to refer or obtain additional participant services
• Supervise mandated urine toxicology screenings for participants and explain the purpose of the test and who is requesting the test
• Report outcome of toxicology results to immediate supervisor for clarity and clinical guidance
• Responsible for signing toxicology requisition forms necessary as part of the chain of possession protocols for supervising, handling, and sealing participant toxicology sample
• In-person attendance is required to collaborate with co-worker

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certification as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) or a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor - T, which will be required to obtain full licensing within two years of hire; Required to maintain active status CASAC license to be in compliance with OASAS guidelines and continue employment
• A minimum of three years of experience working in an OASAS Certified Substance Use Disorder out-patient treatment program