Certified Outreach Substance Abuse Counselor

Interfaith Community Services INC•Carlsbad, CA

3d•$30 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

About Interfaith Community Services: As North County's largest social services agency, Interfaith Community Services has been "helping people help themselves" since 1979. The organization provides a wide range of programs designed to empower hungry, homeless, and low-income community members to begin a pathway towards self-sufficiency. Each year, Interfaith Community Services impacts?more than?20,000 community members by providing basic needs and nutrition support, social services, shelters and housing, employment development, senior services, veterans programs and addiction recovery support. Together, in partnership with 250+ diverse faith communities, more than 1,700 recurrent volunteers, and a growing staff of over 275, Interfaith provides a safe-haven and pathway towards self-sufficiency for more than 20,000 community members annually. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a service-driven environment, we invite you to be part of our mission! What You'll Do: In the Certified Outreach SUD Counselor role, you’ll be field-based that provides screenings and intake coordination for homeless clients seeking treatment. Responsibilities include conducting outreach as part of a Homeless Outreach Team and screening clients for admission to RWC substance use disorder (SUD) programs. The Counselor pairs clients with appropriate care based on the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) level of care criteria and provides warm handoff referrals outside of RWC when applicable.

Requirements

High School Diploma, required
Must be currently registered as a SUD Counselor (Certification preferred) by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) or the California Association of Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)
1+ years of experience working in an addiction treatment facility, social services, or a nonprofit setting, required.
Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries with clients
Experience with Motivational Interviewing techniques
Experience with the ASAM Criteria Assessment Interview Guide
Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the population served
Communicates effectively among a diverse workforce and maintains sound working relations
Must have reliable transportation and maintain a valid California driver’s license, including proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage and insurability

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts outreach to unsheltered individuals in the target catchment area in coordination with the Peer Support Specialist and other Homeless Outreach Teams
Provides outreach in the form of facilitating SUD groups and/or individual meetings to various off-site Interfaith Community Services Residential Programs
Conducts screenings of clients seeking treatment for substance use and co-occurring disorders
Works collaboratively with community referral sources and partners to ensure placement match
Monitors RWC residential census to manage bed availability
Provides resources to clients who are not eligible for treatment and facilitates warm handoffs whenever possible, both within the agency and outside of the agency
Utilizes Motivational Interviewing and other counseling skills when connecting with individuals in the pre-contemplation stage of change
Verifies client insurance and eligibility information during the screening process
Facilitates the intake process with clients entering the program as a direct result of outreach contact
Adheres to participant confidentiality as required by State and Federal (42 CFR) regulations