Addictions Specialist 1, 2, or 3 - Deflection Program

Linn County Department of Health Services•Albany, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Linn County Alcohol & Drug Program provides prevention and treatment services to adults and youth with substance use or co-occurring mental disorders or problem gambling. The program is seeking an experienced clinician to provide outpatient substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health treatment, primarily to adults and their families, including clients on parole or probation and parents involved with DHS Child Welfare. Services are provided in program clinics and community agencies and include evaluations, individual, group, and family therapy, case management, community education, and consultation. The primary function of this position is to provide outreach across Linn County to people charged with minor drug-related offenses who may be deflected by the judicial system to treatment or other supports, with the aim of eliminating the charge from further prosecution. Outreach may include screenings and ASAM assessments to determine diagnosis and level of care; referrals and warm handoffs to community resources; support for entry into treatment and other services using motivational interviewing and engagement skills; and coordination with the legal system to understand individuals’ needs. The position works closely with staff at referring agencies, including Parole & Probation and DHS Child Welfare. The position is full time at 37.5 hours per week, requires on-site work, and does not offer remote work. Some evening work and travel to outlying Linn County clinics are expected. It is non-supervisory, though incumbents may train and orient newly assigned personnel. The role is represented by SEIU and is open until filled; the first application review is November 6, 2026.

Requirements

Addictions Specialist 1: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field.
Addictions Specialist 1: At least one year of professional or supervised practicum-level experience providing addiction treatment.
Addictions Specialist 1 clinical classification: Oregon Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor – Level One certification; an exception may be considered for otherwise qualified candidates with more than the minimum professional experience who register for certification and demonstrate the ability to complete it within two years of starting employment.
Addictions Specialist 2: Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field, and three years of professional or supervised practicum-level experience in addiction treatment services for clinical positions. An equivalent route is a bachelor’s degree with five years of addiction treatment experience.
Addictions Specialist 2 clinical classification: Oregon Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level One certification for clinicians with a master’s degree, or Level Two certification for clinicians with a bachelor’s degree.
Addictions Specialist 3: Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field; two years of post-master’s supervised experience in a similar position; and four years of supervised experience in addiction treatment.
Addictions Specialist 3 classification: Oregon licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level Two.
Satisfactory equivalent combinations of experience, education, and training may be accepted where specified.
Must pass a criminal history check.
Must possess a valid Oregon motor vehicle operator’s license and an acceptable driving record meeting county requirements.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; Linn County does not offer visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health treatment, primarily to adults and their families.
Provide consultation, early intervention, and treatment services in program clinics and community agencies.
Conduct substance use and other mental disorder evaluations, including screenings and ASAM assessments to determine diagnosis and level of care.
Provide individual, group, and family therapy, case management, community education, and consultation.
Provide outreach across Linn County to people charged with minor drug-related offenses who may be deflected to treatment or other supports.
Connect people with community resources through referrals and warm handoffs.
Support entry into treatment and other supportive services using motivational interviewing and other engagement skills.
Work with the legal system to obtain information about people being deflected and understand their individual needs.
Work closely with staff at referring agencies, including Parole & Probation and DHS Child Welfare.
Provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel as needed.