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Description
*$500 Sign-on Bonus!*
Options for Community Living, Inc. is looking for an Addiction Specialist to join our team! An ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:
$46,800/year ($24.00/hour) - $58,500/year ($30.00/hour)
Salary offers will be commensurate with experience and other qualifications.
Schedule:
Monday - Friday: 37.5 hours/week
Location: In-person based out of our Ronkonkoma and Hempstead offices, with field visits required in both Nassau and Suffolk County.
Pay Type: Non-exempt
Responsibilities:
The Addiction Specialist provides support services to individuals with mental illness in the agency's MH Supportive Housing program and targeted assistance to those abusing substances. Provides on-site visits to housing locations.
*$500 Sign-on Bonus!*
Options for Community Living, Inc. is looking for an Addiction Specialist to join our team! An ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:
- High school diploma or the equivalent. Four year college degree in a human service related discipline is preferred.
- Have a valid CASAC certification.
- At least two years' experience working with individuals with substance abuse required.
- Two years' experience working with case management responsibilities in a setting with disabled or economically disadvantaged individuals/families preferred.
- Valid driver's license, safe driving record, access to a vehicle and valid auto insurance is required.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous PTO: 5 Wellness Days, 10-22 Vacation Days, 8 Sick Days, 11 Paid Holidays - yearly
- 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Wellness Initiatives
- Paid Training & On-the-Job Training
- Promotional Opportunities
- Mileage reimbursement
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
$46,800/year ($24.00/hour) - $58,500/year ($30.00/hour)
Salary offers will be commensurate with experience and other qualifications.
Schedule:
Monday - Friday: 37.5 hours/week
Location: In-person based out of our Ronkonkoma and Hempstead offices, with field visits required in both Nassau and Suffolk County.
Pay Type: Non-exempt
Responsibilities:
The Addiction Specialist provides support services to individuals with mental illness in the agency's MH Supportive Housing program and targeted assistance to those abusing substances. Provides on-site visits to housing locations.
- Performs routine assessments of residents' substance use needs.
- Provides addiction education and related individual and group counseling tasks to residents.
- Assists residents in accessing and utilizing community resources as well as other support services, i.e., D.S.S., medical clinics, sponsorship, etc.
- Where appropriate participates in formulation of individualized assessments, service plans and discharge plans for assigned residents and legibly documents them according to specified timeframes and guidelines.
- Documents residents' progress and other information in charts in a timely manner and according to specifications.
- When appropriate, involves significant others, collateral contacts (family, probation officers, caseworkers, etc.) in education and supportive services.
- Communicates pertinent information regarding residents to leadership staff as well as other coworkers to enhance quality of care to residents.
- Provides assistance to coworkers and serves as a resource person to non-certified staff, interns and volunteers as needed.
- Attend initial recovery meeting (AA, NA, etc.) with residents when needed to provide a linkage to support services.
- Serve as liaison to connect residents to detox, inpatient, residential, and/or sober living facilities when needed.
- Attend local county SUD and MAT work groups to enhance relationships with community providers.
- Other appropriate tasks as assigned by management.