CASAC Specialist

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Reporting to the Substance Abuse Program Coordinator, you will conduct substance use assessments on clients in Children’s Village programs including RTC, NSP, RTA, FCAP, Empower House, and Woodfield. Formulate treatment recommendations and plans. Provide Group Therapy and Individual Sessions as needed. Collaborate with Clinical Treatment Teams coordinating service provision.

Responsibilities:

1. Adhere to all Agency and departmental safety procedures including reporting any unsafe practices, equipment and environment, and takes an active role in correcting the unsafe practice, equipment or environment through proper notification.
2. Conducts initial assessments of newly arrived clients or clients who are referred for services; uses information obtained from interviews, tests, case records, and reference materials to identify actual or potential substance use disorders.
3. Develops and implements individual treatment plans, including type, frequency, and duration of services.
4. Interacts with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to successfully address disorders.
5. Conducts chemical dependency program, including educational programming and treatment programs.
6. Counsels clients, individually and in group sessions, to assist them in overcoming substance use disorders and modifying behavior.
7. Utilizes the DBT-S model in therapy groups
8. Completes and maintains accurate progress notes, case records and reports regarding clients’ progress, services provided, and other required information. Provides information for billing purposes
9. Participates in case conferences and staff meetings with treatment team members to ensure coordination of services.
10. Evaluates the effectiveness of counseling or treatment and modifies diagnoses and treatment plans as necessary.
11. Plans and implements follow up and aftercare programs for clients to be discharged from treatment programs.
12. Provide training to Staff, Parents, and Guardians.
13. Represent Residential Department at outside meetings as needed.
14. Collaborate with providers.

Qualifications:

HS Diploma/GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) required. Two (2) years’ experience as a professional working with families and child/adolescent population.

Salary: $60,000

Benefits Overview:

• Health (Aetna) ,Dental (Aetna) ,Vision (Aetna)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA
• Retirement Plan 401(k)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Workers Compensation
• Paid Sick / Vacation Days
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarships Programs ... and More.

The Children’s Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

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