Asst. Director of Substance Use Services

Location: Mt. Vernon, NY

Hours: M-F 9 am to 5 pm

Rate of pay: $85,000

Clinical licensure or CASAC certification required

OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:

The role is responsible for providing direct clinical services, overseeing a treatment program, and supervising staff at our OASAS-licensed outpatient Opioid Treatment Program. This includes managing a clinical caseload, ensuring compliance with documentation, billing, and regulatory requirements (including OASAS and insurance protocols), and intervening in complex staff or client situations. The position also involves participating in meetings and committees, maintaining licensure and confidentiality standards, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and representing the agency professionally and ethically.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

Will maintain a caseload as appropriate and will provide individual and group services as necessary.

Overall clinical responsibility of specific treatment program assigned.

Supervision of counseling staff, including completion of performance evaluations for the same.

Oversee compliance with documentation and billing requirements.

Remain current with OASAS regulations and new developments in changing health environment.

Remain current on protocols of insurance companies to facilitate coordination of program’s financial responsibilities.

Intervene with staff and clients in special situations

Attend meetings and serve on committees as necessary and requested.

Maintain confidentiality of all client information as required by law.

Competent to work with clients appropriate to the setting of the agency regarding age and special populations.

Maintain all applicable licenses and/credentials.

Collaborates and works well with team members in all areas to enhance the program as a whole and serve as a good role model for staff.

Represents the agency with an ethical, fair, and positive attitude.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:

Any other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

Initiative, good judgment, excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills. Good knowledge and understanding of heroin addiction, methadone maintenance and detoxification treatment, the disease model. Knowledge of the federal, state and local regulations governing methadone chemotherapy treatment. Competent to work with clients appropriate to the setting of the agency regarding age and special populations. Proficient with electronic documentation and Microsoft Office Suite.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

CASAC, LCAT, LMFT, LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC. Good understanding of and experience with behavioral health, co-occurring disorders, and opioid use disorder treatment including Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). Experience working in an opioid treatment program is preferred.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.

Able to work in open space floor plan

Must be capable to move throughout work day

Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds

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