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Addiction CASAC Fellow

  • Syracuse
  • Allied Health
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Feb 10 2025
  • Psychiatry
  • MedBest
  • Clinical Specialist, L2
  • 83886
  • N/A
Job Summary:

Counselor (CASAC) Addiction fellow for the Department of Psychiatry. Our educational purpose is to train fellows in the fundamentals of addiction treatment including (1) assessment of Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and (2) development of treatment plans (3) individual and group counseling. Fellows will learn how to assess and diagnose substance use disorders (SUDs). Fellows will learn the basics of inpatient and outpatient substance use disorder treatment modalities and services, focusing on the continuum of care for SUDs, including utilization of community services. Fellows will learn about various treatment (CBT, MI, DBT, and etc.). At the end of the Interdisciplinary Addiction Fellowship, the fellow will be able to function independently as an Addiction Counselor/Therapist in an SUD treatment setting. 

MH Masters & SWK Masters:
Expectation will be for these individuals to get at a limited permit to practice
and CASAC P

Bachelor prepared Human Services:
Expectation will be for these individuals to get a CASAC P or CASAC T .

Participants will get a onetime $5,000 bonus when they achieve limited permit
or CASAC-P/T status needed in order to practice under supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Fellow will work towards CASAC-T certification. Expectation to fulfill requirements of CASAC-T certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Work Days:

Monday - Friday daytime hours

Message to Applicants:

Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays.

In synchrony with SUNY Upstate's Mission to improve the health of the communities we serve through education, biomedical research and patient care, the mission of Upstate Addiction Medicine/ Crouse Health is to improve the health of the communities we serve by working together with all members of our community to enhance health and to assist those battling substance use disorders. The program's research is designed to study this field to lead to innovations for optimal care of patients at Upstate and disseminate this information to our colleagues.

L2: $63,500 - 67,000

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations.

Recruitment  Office: MedBest Medical Management

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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