CASAC II Consultant

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

In this role you will:

Function as a consultant to ACS, under the supervision of the Child Center of NY Team Coordinator/Director and will be located full time within one of the ACS Field Office Sites located in New York City.

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Essential Functions:

• Assess and determine whether client is using/abusing and/or dependent on substances
• Make recommendations for community-based services indicated by the level of care needed
• Keep statistics of clients served as part of a monthly progress report for ACS
• To help interpret results of alcohol/drug screenings conducted by EDNY or other service providers
• Participate in Family Team Meetings and Child Safety Conferences to assist ACS workers with engagement of ambivalent clients.
• Perform training for child welfare staff to teach red flags of drug use and abuse. Trainings will be focused on teaching ACS workers about the progressive nature of addiction as well as the impact of drug use and abuse on parent’s capacity to parent/function.  To teach the impact of substance abuse on familial homeostasis and how this disruption may manifest negatively in the emotional, social and academic wellbeing of the child(ren).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Occasional field visits when necessary to assist with engaging clients

What qualifications do you need:

• CASAC II with at least three years of experience. Experience with working with ACS and persons with co-occurring disorders preferred.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent engagement skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to understand, respect and work in a host environment
• Word, excel, power point skills required.

What we can do for you:

·       Professional development &career growth.

·      Work that makes a difference and impact your community.

·      Experienced leadership and supervision towards license/certifications.

We also offer

·      Generous Paid Time Off

·      Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

·      Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

·      401k Pension and Employer Contribution

·      Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts

·      Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance

·      Commuter Benefits

·       Employee Assistance Program 

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law.  EOE M/F/D/V

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