BCH&

Substance Abuse Counselor - Pacific Street

Brooklyn Community Housing & Services, Inc.

place Brooklyn, 11224

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Counseling, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

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Internship

local_atm $61,000 - $64,000 a year

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Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance, PTO, Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Other Benefits

About Us

Since 1978, BCHS has helped thousands of individuals and families in crisis work toward stability, independence, and a place to call home. Each year, we provide safe, clean, and supportive housing to more than 1,200 formerly homeless and housing-vulnerable children and adults. We focus on dignity, hope, and practical support that helps people build the skills and confidence to live independently and thrive.

Job Overview
Serve as a Substance Abuse Counselor on a multi-disciplinary service team in a 142-unit supportive housing program. You will support homeless and mentally ill individuals, or families as they pertain to the MICA population.

What you’ll do (not exhaustive list):

Coordinate internal trainings to both residents and staff in the areas of Relapse Prevention, Crisis Management, Peer Counseling, and Harm Reduction, etc.
Develop a program wide resource guide of treatment providers - detox, long-term rehab, MICA programs, etc.
Design activities for those in recovery that support the development of independent living skills.
Develop an assessment tool to utilize with the intake packet and as a guide for establishing treatment and support avenues.
Carry a caseload of 2435 Pacific street residents and perform all relevant activities including timely service plans, reviews, psycho-socials, progress notes, etc.
Document substance abuse services provided during all relevant interactions with participants throughout the program.
Document all activities related to substance abuse counseling and treatment by publishing a quarterly recovery newsletter. Submit a monthly report that reflects substance abuse interventions and outcomes.
Work closely with team of Case Managers, Senior Case Manager and the Program Director, Deputy Director and Case Management Supervisor to ensure that an integrated approach to the provision of Psych Rehab Services and program activities occurs.
Focus on identifying mutually agreed upon substance abuse needs and goals within the framework of Psych Rehab for those residents that are in recovery.
Teach and encourage positive social behaviors, conflict resolution and joint planning of community building activities.
Provide crisis intervention services which may extend to calling 911 and/or accompanying a resident to the hospital.
Counsel, advocate and assist the residents to join advocacy groups and committees that offer an avenue of participation in the political process to address the issues that are related to substance use and abuse.

Qualifications

BA required.
Three years' experience with homeless and mentally ill individuals or families
Thorough knowledge of substance abuse issues as they pertain to the MICA population.
CASAC (or eligible) preferred.

Signing Bonus: As a new hire for this role, we are offering a signing bonus of $1,500.

Our benefits include: