Counselor Technician (52714)

Westcare•Bakersfield, CA

39d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for general client supervision, milieu management, and general program operation. The role involves ensuring the security of the facility, monitoring clients' daily living activities, preparing reports, searching incoming property, conducting medication calls, ensuring client compliance with program rules and facility cleanliness. The employee must embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation.

Requirements

Must be sensitive to populations served.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality.
Professional appearance and demeanor.
Ability to obtain and maintain clearance from California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
Ability to obtain and maintain clearance from LEIE, MSIL, and EPLS.
Valid driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCare's vehicle insurance is required.
As mandated by the State of California, employees working at Residential, Outpatient, Sober Living, providing Mental Health Services, Administrative Staff or Transitional Living Facilities must be fully vaccinated and have received a booster. Employees who have requested a Medical or Religious Exemption, which has been approved by Human Resources, will be required to test for the virus weekly.
CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and an annual Tuberculosis test.
Requires mobility and physical activity: Having an adequate range of body motion and mobility to work in an office, residential, or outdoor environment including standing and walking (even and uneven surfaces), sitting for extended periods of time, bending, twisting, reaching, balancing, occasional lifting and carrying of up to 10 pounds.
Use of computer and telephone systems is required which includes coordination of eye and hand, and fine manipulation by the hands (typing, writing, and working with files).
Requires the ability to defend oneself and clients in physically abusive situations using approved physical de-escalation techniques.
Requires talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Talking is required to impart oral information to employees, clients, patients, and the public, and in those activities in which the employee is required to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Requires hearing: Hearing is required to receive and communicate detailed information through oral communication.
Requires seeing: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and at distance. This factor is required to complete paperwork for many of the employees essential job functions and to observe client behavior and activities in and out of the facility.
Requires the ability to collect and analyze complex numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions.
Requires the ability to work and cooperate with clients, co-workers, managers, the public and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, instructions, and opinions.
Requires the ability to work under stress and in emotionally charged settings.
The ability to defend oneself and clients in mentally/verbally abusive situations using approved mental/verbal de-escalation techniques.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of substance abuse and treatment is desired.
One (1) year experience in a residential social service setting providing services to the criminal justice/substance abusing population is preferred.
Associates Degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field is preferred.
Alcohol and Drug Registration and actively pursuing Certification, in good standing by an agency approved and recognized by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure the security of the facility through the continuous monitoring of the grounds and facility.
General client supervision in daily living activities and general program operation.
Make copies of necessary program paperwork.
Place documentation in client files, if registered/certified to do so.
Assist the counselor facilitating groups and meetings, if registered/certified to do so.
Ensure all scheduled activities occur at the specified time.
Prepare client activity reports and other reports as requested.
Search incoming property and shopping bags.
Conduct medication calls at specified timeframes and according to policy.
Ensure assignments given to residents are completed.
Ensure that residents comply with program rules.
Monitor trip logs and conduct visual contact searches to ensure residents returning to the facility are not under the influence of any substance.
Ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of the facility.
Perform all other duties as assigned.