Counselor I

094a5148-4464-41e3-a172-2b560815bcb6•Palmdale, CA

14h•$28 - $31

About The Position

Provides individual counseling, group facilitation, and crisis intervention as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role may serve Alcohol and Drug Programs, HIV Programs, Detox and Inpatient programs, or Youth Services, with duties varying by program. The Counselor works with patients and other team members on assessment, treatment planning, documentation, education, case conferences, referrals, and discharge planning, as applicable. The Counselor is expected to attend supervision, trainings, workshops, and staff meetings; communicate and cooperate with colleagues; maintain professional conduct and patient confidentiality; and support the Agency’s philosophy and objectives. Additional duties may be assigned by the Director or Administration. Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation providing behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency. The organization states that it is an equal opportunity employer and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act, including reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Registration with one approved state-level certification entity: CADTP, CAADE, or CCAPP.
One year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
Enrollment in an academic Addictions Studies Program and completion of at least 80 hours of approved instruction, or agreement to complete those hours within six months of hire.
Complete ASAM A and B training within 15 days of hire.
For Youth Services: experience in youth services, including work with runaways, victims of abuse, and pregnant or parenting youth; the posting states “a minimum of five (2) years.”
For Youth Services: training in urinalysis testing and analysis by qualified agency staff, a urinalysis testing organization, or a County department.
For Youth Services: knowledge of adolescent psychosocial and physiological development, family and generational influences on substance use, adolescent high-risk behaviors, legal issues surrounding adolescent treatment, and mandatory reporting laws.
For Youth Services: obtain LIVE SCAN clearance to work with TTC Youth Clients.

Responsibilities

Provide crisis intervention as needed.
Attend weekly individual and group supervision, in-service training, educational workshops, and required staff meetings.
Communicate and cooperate with other staff regarding patient behavior, progress, and activities.
Maintain professional conduct and comply with professional ethics, appropriate boundaries, and patient confidentiality.
For Alcohol and Drug Programs, complete, review, or update ASAM assessments and treatment plans within program timelines; participate in case conferences; and document patient progress in medical records according to applicable standards.
Facilitate educational groups using approved curriculum and conduct regular individual sessions with assigned patients; conduct family or conjoint sessions as needed.
Review patient therapeutic writing assignments and provide feedback or assistance as needed.
For Alcohol and Drug Programs, administer specified waived tests and maintain required annual testing training.
For HIV Programs, provide counseling and testing services, document and track test results, provide co-morbidity education, maintain caseload records, and enter and report service data.
For Detox and Inpatient programs, review relevant assessments and records, help develop treatment plans, complete case conferences and integrated summaries, and document patient contacts, progress, referrals, discharge planning, and case management activities.
For Detox and Inpatient programs, coordinate with families and outside entities as appropriate to address patient needs, and facilitate discharge planning from admission onward.
For Detox and Inpatient programs, communicate with Utilization Review personnel and report regularly on patient status.
For Youth Services, conduct and document random urinalysis testing, submit client billing daily for data entry, and facilitate discharge planning addressing aftercare, education, family, housing, and legal needs.
For Youth Services, conduct monthly community outreach, attend community meetings as appropriate, and obtain LIVE SCAN clearance to work with youth clients.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director and/or Administration.