Offer: MSW Family Support Coordinator

MSW Family Support Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you interested in helping families navigate supports and services in the peer realm? If so, the MSW Family Support Coordinator- (SUD) position maybe for you. We are seeking for someone with a Masters in Social Work (MSW) that has an interest in assisting individuals through their recovery process while using an integrated focus of family support.


As a MSW Family Support Coordinator- (SUD) you'll provide Community Reinforcement Approach to Family Training (CRAFT) services while helping the families and individuals understand the progression of addiction, empower family members and navigate insurance barriers and treatment systems. Lived practice with substance use recovery either personally or through a family member/loved one who has gone through recovery and be comfortable with self-disclosure as needed is preferred. A Masters in Social Work (MSW) is required.


tasks AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

»Provide Community Reinforcement Approach to Family Training (CRAFT)services.

»Help families and individuals:

» understand the progression ofaddiction.

» empower familymembers.

» navigate insurance barriers and treatmentsystems.

»Help individuals create individual recovery service plans located on recovery goals. Steps to accomplish this includes:

»Using recovery-oriented tools to help individuals address challenges.

»Assisting individuals to build their own self-directed wellness plans.

»Assisting individuals with accessing benefits, entitlements, legal assistance, civic restoration, transportation support, health management, reliable housing, and education and employment connections.

»Supporting individuals in their decision-making.

»Advocating with individuals for what they need.

»Supporting individuals in crisis.

»Advocating for multiple pathways to recovery and engaging in (Medication Assisted Treatment) MAT program partnerships.

»Proactively engaging families and individuals on how to access and navigate the substance use treatment system and negotiate insurance barriers to treatment.

»Attend and actively participate in all meetings and training sessions provided by Independent Living, Inc. and specific to the job responsibilities of the position.

»Upon completing the required training, train community members and participants in Narcan.

»Participate in the interview process for new Recovery Peer Specialists.

»Assist with program coverage due to extended absences.

»The above list of responsibilities is not intended to be all inclusive, other responsibilities and/or training may be assigned or required.


SHIFT:

»Monday through Friday 9am-5pm or Tuesdaythrough Saturday 9am-5pm.


BENEFITS:

» 401(k)

»Health insurance

»Dental insurance

»Vision insurance

»Life insurance

»Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

»Paid time off

»Mileage Reimbursement


Qualifications required

»Strong data entry and computer software expertise.

»Lived practice with substance use recovery either personally or through a family member/loved one who has gone through recovery and be comfortable with self-disclosure as needed, preferred.

»Excellent written and verbal presentation expertise.

»Must have good time management expertise and be self-directing, especially if there is any downtime.

»Must possess a valid unrestricted driver's license and have reliable transportation.

»Master of Social Work, required. Licensed Master of Social Work, preferred.

»Certified Recovery Peer Advocate and/or New York Certified Peer Specialist, preferred.

»Minimum of one year of management/managery practice, preferred.

»Lived practice with substance use recovery either personally or through a family member or friend who has gone through recovery and be comfortable with self-disclosure as needed, preferred.

»Two years of Recovery Coaching practice, preferred.

»Must complete approved advocacy training programs within the first six months of employment.

»Must have a working expertise of the recovery process and be willing to promote multi-pathways to recovery.

»Bilingual English/Spanishstrongly preferred.

» expertise of ASL, a plus



Por favor, ayudanos a crear un sociedad libre sin barreras! Help us create a barrier-free society!

Qualifications

Qualifications required

»Strong data entry and computer software expertise.

»Lived practice with substance use recovery either personally or through a family member/loved one who has gone through recovery and be comfortable with self-disclosure as needed, preferred.

»Excellent written and verbal presentation expertise.

»Must have good time management expertise and be self-directing, especially if there is any downtime.

»Must possess a valid unrestricted driver's license and have reliable transportation.

»Master of Social Work, required. Licensed Master of Social Work, preferred.

»Certified Recovery Peer Advocate and/or New York Certified Peer Specialist, preferred.

»Minimum of one year of management/managery practice, preferred.

»Lived practice with substance use recovery either personally or through a family member or friend who has gone through recovery and be comfortable with self-disclosure as needed, preferred.

»Two years of Recovery Coaching practice, preferred.

»Must complete approved advocacy training programs within the first six months of employment.

»Must have a working expertise of the recovery process and be willing to promote multi-pathways to recovery.

»Bilingual English/Spanishstrongly preferred.

» expertise of ASL, a plus



Por favor, ayudanos a crear un sociedad libre sin barreras! Help us create a barrier-free society!