CASAC Therapist OASAS Clinic Job Village of Amityville New York USA,Healthcare

Overview

Looking to make an difference for youth and their families? Hope For Youth has an opening as a CASAC Therapist! This position reports to the Clinical Director. Hope For Youth is a nonprofit organization striving to provide positive outcomes for children, adolescents, and families.

Seeking a passionate CASAC who has experience with trauma-informed, evidence-based treatments. Hope For Youth is searching for a full-time CASAC to provide substance use counseling for children, adolescents, and families from diverse backgrounds with a history or family history of substance use. You will be trained in evidence-based practices to provide services for children and families. Competitive salary with flexible hours.

The agency offers a supportive environment, flexible schedule, clinical supervision towards full licensing and ongoing training in areas of interest and other evidence-based treatments. Consider applying if you enjoy working with a close-knit, collaborative team of therapists.

Responsibilities

Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in program practice guide and employee manual

Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct

Work within an interdisciplinary team to assist client in their overall functioning and achieve desired outcomes

Conduct Family, Individual, and group substance use counseling in the home, community and office spaces utilizing agency-identified Evidence Based Interventions best suited to meet the client's needs

Support the child/family by providing them with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to achieve optimal family functioning

Complete documentation and related paperwork in a timely manner

Attend trainings and professional development as assigned

Attend meetings as assigned

Develop assessments and treatment plans with the child/family to restore functioning and/or ameliorate behavioral health symptoms and substance use with the guidelines provided by OASAS

Offer flexibility within schedule to accommodate program needs. Provide transportation for client to their service location as needed

Ensure that service delivery is in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner

Participate in treatment team, case review and other meetings

Work collaboratively with referral resources and any other agency working with the family and the court

Conduct developmental assessments when necessary and provide follow-up assessments as needed

Discharge planning as needed

Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients, the program, Hope For Youth, oversight agency and any other regulatory obligations

Time Allocation

70% Direct client therapeutic contact including transportation
20% Case documentation, reports, case related meetings
10% Staff meetings/supervision/training

Minimum Qualifications

CASAC or CASAC-T certification and High School Diploma required. LMHC/LMSW/BA/BS preferred.

1-2 yrs experience working with children/adolescents/families with history of alcohol or substance abuse preferred but will train the right candidate.

Valid NYS Driver's License in current and ongoing good standing with ongoing access to own reliable vehicle

Demonstrate computer literacy including Microsoft Office and electronic medical record system, upon hire

Physical Requirements:

read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing/sitting for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements, ongoing access to reliable vehicle and driving own vehicle for work

Employment Details

This opportunity is being offered as Full-Time, 35hrs/week flexible hours, includes Saturday if needed.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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