Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor(CADC)

Elite Care•Portland, OR

36d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Oatfield Estates, nestled in a serene landscape, offers residents the opportunity to enjoy each day as part of a vibrant community through compassionate, high‑quality care that enriches physical, social, and emotional well‑being. Our programs are built on dignity, independence, and personal choice, supporting each resident’s unique strengths and any personal limitations they may experience. Through personalized, strength‑based interactions and a homelike environment shaped by individual preferences, we foster a family‑like atmosphere where everyone is treated with the freedom and respect they deserve. This commitment to excellence is reflected in our distinction as the first assisted living community in Oregon to earn JCAHO accreditation. As a CADC with us, you play a vital role in providing both 1:1 and group support to residents dealing with substance use, addictions (current or past), and co-occurring disorders. Working within a collaborative interdisciplinary team, you'll build supportive relationships and engage residents in activities that cultivate motivation for change, offering a safe environment to explore the impact of substances on their lives. You'll work with the rest of the behavioral support team to strategically employ positive behavior support and motivational enhancement to encourage harm reduction and foster collaborative safety goals. Our highest aim is to create an atmosphere where residents feel empowered to openly identify and discuss their triggers, goals, struggles, and achievements. Daily responsibilities include working closely with residents, utilizing motivational interviewing, life engagement, and a harm reduction framework to deliver support for developing healthy coping mechanisms. You'll tailor support to each resident's individual and changing needs, whether delivered individually or in a group setting. As a strong CADC, you will learn to leverage your understanding from these interactions to effectively partner with the care planning team on harm reduction strategies and motivational enhancement, always upholding resident rights. You will also be responsible for establishing and documenting appropriate support and interventions for behaviors linked to substance use or addiction. Integral to the role, we'd like you to support the implementation of identified staff interventions, which encompasses staff teachings, training, and coaching. This involves seamless collaboration within the behavior support and interdisciplinary teams and consistent communication with residents and support systems.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I, II, or III, recognized by the state of Oregon

Nice To Haves

Preferred: at least 1 year of credentialed substance counseling experience
Bachelor’s degree (or above) in Psychology or Human Services field preferred.
Experience/education with Co-occurring Disorders

Responsibilities

Assist with Screening of referrals for admission as needed.
Create an addiction support plan dedicated to each individual within 15 days of admission. The addiction support plan must align with the individual's service plan and must be explained to the resident in a manner that they can understand.
Be an active member of the service planning team.
Serve as Liaison to OHS Case Managers.
Provide Individual-specific coaching and group teaching for direct care staff to ensure that direct care staff can implement the strategies defined in each individual's addiction support plan
Partners with the Health Services team on addiction education, and individualized interventions which will then be communicated through Individual addiction support plans to direct care staff
Coordination with the Behavior Specialist on mitigating behaviors from substance use and/or addiction
Monitors and evaluates individual addiction support plans, reassesses them, and revises them as needed while providing updated education