Substance Abuse Counselor (80323)
About The Position
MHM Services, a Centurion company, is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the California Department of State Hospitals-Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Program (FACT). The FACT program is a statewide system that provides an unlocked, supervised living environment with 24-hour staffing. FACT's model of care is centralized services with a slow transition to community-based services. Services needed to support community reintegration include but are not limited to the following: Forensic mental health treatment through individual and group therapy settings, Life skills training, Day socialization groups, Collateral contacts, Home visits, Substance abuse screenings, Psychiatric services, Case Management, Court reports, Psychological assessments. Under the direction of the Program Director, the Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for providing support, guidance, and mentoring the patients in a community setting to meet service delivery requirements of the FACT Program.
Requirements
- Must be able to obtain CPR certification
- Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable
- Valid State Driver’s License
Nice To Haves
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification preferred, but will accept other Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certifications
Responsibilities
- Provide intake, assessment, treatment planning, group and individual counseling to clients in the Substance Use Disorders/Addiction program
- Provide after-care plan for clients returning to the community including program referrals to substance use disorders/addiction treatment
- Maintain accurate and thorough clinical records per Company and DSH requirements in a timely manner
- Provide input and reports to the Clinical Supervisor regarding the clinical needs of clients and programming, improving ways of offering prevention, outreach, and treatment services
- Work collaboratively with behavioral/mental health and medical staff when clients have co-morbid conditions
- Communicate with treatment and case management staff through daily briefing and debriefing between shifts
- Attend required staff meetings, safety training and in-service programs as required
- Identify and maintain professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of treatment and the professional relationship
- Proactive in performance improvement activities as demonstrated by participating in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Continuing Education benefits
- Much more...
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
