Peer Substance Use Disorder Specialist

Concern Housing is seeking a Peer Substance Use Disorder Specialist to be responsible for providing support and assisting the supportive tenants recovering from substance use issues at various stages of change.

Position: Peer Substance Use Disorder Specialist
Location: Brooklyn, NY (Pitkin)
Schedule: Tuesday - Friday; 12pm - 8pm and Saturday; 8am - 4pm
Salary: $57,500/yr.

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

- Meeting with supportive tenants to evaluate their substance use and readiness for change
- Working with the individual(s) to identify challenges and helping the supportive tenants create recovery plans, in
conjunction with other Concern Pitkin support staff
- Providing recovery-based education to supportive tenants and staff utilizing OASAS best practices.
- Teaching coping mechanisms and relapse prevention skills
- Leading group/individual educational and group support sessions
- Making referrals to support groups within the community
- Conducting assessment, evaluation and intervention
- Craft tenant crisis management plans
- Providing Crisis Intervention
- Maintaining accurate and timely documentation
- Manage inventory of harm reduction supplies including fentanyl test strips, xylazine test strips, Naloxone, and other
commonly distributed items.
- Support psychoeducation through close work with tenants involved in addressing the substance abuse including primary
prevention, harm reduction, and treatment initiatives such as Stages of Change).
- Other duties as assigned by Director or Supervisor
- Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings

Requirements: Requires a Bachelor’s degree or CASAC plus 2 years’ experience in Social Work or other mental health environment and lived experience.

Click here to apply: https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=6431847

Keywords: case management, advocacy, social work, human services, mental health