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Substance Abuse Social Worker

Substance Abuse Social Worker

Family Service LeagueMastic, NY, United States
17 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

SCHEDULE

Monday Friday

Weekends and evenings as needed.

SUMMARY

Family Service League is seeking a full-time  Social Worker for the Regional Engagement and Addiction Program (REAP) in Mastic, NY. The Social Worker will provide support, intervention & case management to individuals, families and groups directly impacted by substance and / or alcohol use. The Social Worker will work within a multidisciplinary team to assist those struggling with substance use and other co-occurring disorders via street outreach and referrals from internal and external sources.

We offer a generous benefits package including the following :

  • Health and Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Generous PTO (paid time off)
  • Up to 11 paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Student Tuition Remission Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Discounts and more!

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • The Social Worker will conduct community-based work that serves all of Suffolk County focusing on substance use disorders but not limited to the full range of DSM diagnoses, including mental health.
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, partnering with case managers, Peers and CASACs to work collaboratively on clients needing assessments and linkage.
  • Screen for various determinates of health to provide appropriate support and referrals.
  • Make accurate diagnosis and confer with supervisor when needed.
  • Provide each client with realistic relapse prevention / crisis plan focused on harm reduction.
  • The Social Worker will coordinate and collaborate with FSL programs and community providers to link clients to community resources and other clinical providers.
  • Engage with outside providers to complete community / homeless outreach to provide harm reduction education and supplies, linkage to services, and support.
  • Provide outreach to clients in order to facilitate their engagement in services and offer additional support so they can engage in treatment and live successfully in the community.
  • Work closely with law enforcement to accept referrals and provide a co-response to individuals who are homeless or have substance / alcohol concerns in the community.
  • Acquire knowledge of modalities relevant to client population.
  • The Social Worker will conduct individual and group interventions with individuals and their families.
  • Provide de-escalation, clinical assessment, and linkage to individuals in crisis.
  • Provide telephonic as well as face to face outreach, engagement, and service planning
  • Provide opioid overdose education and train individuals and families to use Narcan.
  • Coordinate care planning with other providers of services / resources to ensure goal directed, collaborative care, including care transitions.
  • Act as a resource to all team members on psychosocial and / or substance abuse issues and resources.
  • Attend events in representation of the agency, including resource fairs, etc.
  • Maintain documents, records, statistics, and other related reports in an organized, timely and accurate manner as per policy and procedure.
  • Complete trainings and maintain proficiency with de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques.
  • Assess situations to determine importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
  • Set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.
  • All other duties as assigned.
  • QUALIFICATIONS

    Masters degree in social work or mental health counseling required.

    LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or limited permit required.

    At least six months of experience with substance use disorders required. Experience with co-occurring disorders preferred.

    Experience with conducting community outreach preferred.

    Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office required; Electronic Health Records preferred.

    Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and verbal and written communication skills required.

    Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to work closely with referral sources required.

    Valid and clean NYS Drivers License required.

    Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    This position requires sitting and standing for long periods of time.

    Compensation details : 60000-66000 Yearly Salary

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