Peer Substance Use Disorder Specialist

Concern Housing offers a generous benefit package which includes; Medical Insurance (Agency pays 80% of the premium), Affordable Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Agency Sponsored Retirement Plan, Employee Sponsored 403(b) Retirement Plan, Agency Sponsored Life Insurance Coverage and an Excellent Paid Time Off Package. Concern encourages employee growth, offering Educational Assistance and Scholarship Programs, Licensure Reimbursement and Possible Internship/Clinical Supervision. Referral Bonuses are also available!

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.

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