CASAC

• Conduct comprehensive intake evaluations with individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders. Assess substance use history, including type, frequency, and patterns of use, along with the psychological, medical, social, legal, vocational, and educational impacts. Review prior treatment history and evaluate motivation for change, psychological dependence, personal resources, and relevant family history. Prepare written and verbal clinical reports for multidisciplinary intake review and diagnostic conferences while maintaining required productivity and documentation standards.
• Communicate with patients and collaborate with healthcare providers, social service agencies, employers, and criminal justice partners, ensuring compliance with confidentiality laws and patient rights. Provide information to the treatment team to support diagnostic assessment and care planning.
• Provide individual counseling within a structured treatment plan for individuals with substance use disorders. Use strong listening, empathy, supportive confrontation, and motivational skills to support patient engagement, treatment participation, and long-term recovery. Communicate treatment team decisions and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members as patient needs evolve.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, updates, discharge summaries, and interagency communications.
• Apply knowledge of the psychological, behavioral, social, and physical effects of substance use, including alcohol, opiates, stimulants, sedatives, and hallucinogens. Understand treatment approaches such as detoxification, medication-assisted treatment, drug-free programs, and the use and limitations of drug screening tools. Utilize community resources including detox programs, rehabilitation services, residential treatment, vocational support, and self-help programs.
• Support group counseling processes, participate in continuing education and in-service training, and engage in regular clinical supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to human services and 1 year of related experience required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in drug/alcohol dependence treatment preferred

• Ability to work as a directly supervised co-therapist in group therapy for alcohol/drug dependent persons and has a working knowledge of the concepts underlying group therapy including role of feelings, defenses required
• Knowledge of legal rights and societal attitudes toward the alcoholic/addicted person in and out of treatment required

• CASAC Certification upon hire preferred

David:
Talent Acquisition Department of Psychiatry