Substance Use Specialist

Liberty Resources is seeking a Substance Use Specialist for Maxwell House, an 18 bed community residence for adults living with chemical dependency in Oneida, NY.

Now Offering a $500 Sign On Bonus

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We're committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Substance Use Specialist Position Summary:
Substance Use Specialist work with residents who are struggling with substance abuse disorder to achieve their recovery goals. Our team of outstanding professionals is dedicated to providing high quality services to individuals in Madison County.

Substance Use Specialist Job Responsibilities:

• Conducts initial assessments/screenings

• Maintains a caseload and assists assigned clients in the development and implementation of individual recovery plans.

• Provides chemical dependency evaluation, service planning and counseling as directed by the program supervisor and in accordance with individual client needs.

• Monitors and documents client interactions and behaviors.

• Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

• Acts as a role model for residents of the program.

• Ensure upkeep and cleanliness of the residence.

Substance Use Specialist Qualifications:

• HS Diploma required.

• Bachelors or Associates and/or related experience preferred.

• Must possess a valid New York State driver's license.

• Is sensitive to cultural differences and able to incorporate that understanding into service provision.

Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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