Substance Use Specialist, MHC-LP, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW

The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)

Substance Use Specialist joining the ACT team at CASES, providing community-based mental health support for individuals with serious mental illness and substance use needs.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeBrooklyn • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $66,950 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing culturally competent, trauma-informed clinical services while adhering to New York State licensing guidelines. Proficient in case management, treatment planning, and crisis intervention for individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

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MHC-LP, LMHC, LMSW, LCSWCrisis InterventionEvidence-Based Treatment ModelsCulturally Competent ServicesFluency in Spanish

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Hard Skills

Clinical ServicesCase ManagementTreatment PlanningDocumentation ComplianceToxicology TestingSubstance Use TreatmentMental Illness TreatmentCrisis Intervention ServicesEvidence-Based Practices

Soft Skills

Team PlayerHighly OrganizedSelf-Motivated

Tools & Technologies

Computer Proficiency

Certifications & Qualifications

New York State License (MHC-LP, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW)

Industry Keywords

NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH)NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)CASES ACT Policy and ProceduresAssisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)Criminal Legal System

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide at least 80 percent of treatment contacts in the community and complete expected minimum monthly treatment contacts, including leading groups when clinically indicated.
Attend and participate in daily team meetings to discuss clients’ clinical and case management issues and needs.
Complete documentations required by the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) licensing guidelines, NYS Medicaid billing guidelines as well as per CASES ACT Policy and Procedures.
Collaborate with client’s support network and other service providers on treatment planning, service coordination, and case management support with the goal of promoting client’s recovery and stability in the community.
Provide clinical services that are anti-racist, gender-responsive, culturally humble, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, client-centered, and evidence-based.
Complete required documentations and toxicology tests for clients with active Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) order.
Provide 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on rotating basis.
Provide culturally competent services in accordance with CASES policies and practice.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MHC-LP, LMHC,LMSW,LCSW, with current New York State license.
Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness, and/or co-occurring substance use disorders.
Experience with various evidence-based models pertaining to treatment of substance use, and mental illness.
Experience working with individuals involved in criminal legal system preferred.
A team player, highly organized and self-motivated.
Proficient in computers.
Fluency in Spanish

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days
12 Paid Holidays per year
Retirement 403(b)
Competitive matching up to 6%
Employee Referral Program