Outreach Development Corporation
Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives. Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org.
Position: Social Worker, PT
The Social Worker is responsible for the delivery and implementation of long term supervision, support and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems. The SAC serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Job Scope:
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Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure.
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Facilitate group counseling formats on time and in a professional, ethical and caring manner.
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Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision).
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Communicate all pertinent information, incidents and emergencies using the appropriate system including the SAC communication log, incident reports and 24 hour on-call supervisor.
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Provide crisis interventions and follow up including documentation of the incident, accident and/or elopement reports.
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Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.
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Facilitation of service groups.
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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CASAC, LMSW preferred
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1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
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1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
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1 year of experience working in in an OASAS funded facility a plus
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Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
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Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
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Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
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Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
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Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
This is a part-time non-exempt position.
