Counselor I Relief #59571 $22.44+ DOE

Volunteers of America Oregon•Portland, OR

11d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Counselor I Relief is responsible for delivering quality Alcohol and Drug and Mental Health treatment services to men involved in the corrections system through group facilitation, individualized treatment planning, case management, clinical team coordination, and chart maintenance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Register with MHACBO as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I (CADC I) candidate within 30 days of hire.
CADC I certification required at time of hire or within 24 months of registering with MHACBO.
Significant experience in most or all of the following areas: chemical dependency, non-SPMI mental health, dual-diagnosis, trauma, criminality, mens issues, at-risk populations, diverse populations, and residential treatment.
Skills and abilities in all of the following areas: addictions assessment, DSM-IV diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning, individual and group therapy.
Ability to provide gender-specific, culturally competent services.
Must be able to pass a criminal history check.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: To protect the health and safety of VOA Oregon clients and employees and to be compliant with local, state, and federal mandates, VOA Oregon requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exception as a qualification of employment. Candidates who receive an offer of employment must provide proof of vaccination upon hire or submit an exception request and have their request approved prior to their start date.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing/Stages of Change, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Family Systems Theory and Mindfulness desirable.
Ability to engage in a productive, therapeutic relationship with clients.

Responsibilities

Engage collaboratively with clients in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, behavioral intervention and discharge planning processes.
Provide weekly individual counseling sessions to clients, using Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change theory and practice.
Use evidence-based curriculum to facilitate a variety of therapeutic and psycho educational groups for clients.
Maintain charts in accordance with Oregon Administrative Rules for Inpatient Drug and Alcohol and Outpatient Mental Health services, and respond to chart reviews in a timely manner.
As appropriate, document clinical services provided within 72 hours for insurance billing purposes.
Engage collaboratively with collateral community providers including but not limited to probation officers, child welfare workers, mental health providers, and primary care physicians in the development of individualized treatment plans.
Engage collaboratively with clients to evaluate progress in treatment on a regular basis and provide a monthly report detailing this progress with clients probation officers.
Maintain the confidentiality of all clients and records according to HIPAA and 42-CFR rules.
Support the program and agencys Continuous Improvement, Client Proposal, Client Concern and Grievance processes.
Provide services in accordance with professional ethical guidelines.
Maintain healthy professional boundaries with clients and co-workers at all times.
Participate in weekly staff and treatment team meetings.