Substance Abuse Counselor - Outpatient

Bridgeway Community Health - Jobs • Salem, OR

10d • $26 - $30

About The Position

Bridgeway Community Health is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join its Outpatient treatment team. The organization provides holistic treatment through addiction recovery, problem gambling treatment, mental health therapy, and primary medical care.

Substance Abuse Counselors build alliances with clients by providing education and motivation to support positive life changes and reduce the negative consequences associated with substance use and abuse. The role provides client-centered, evidence-based, and trauma-informed services, including assessment, counseling, group facilitation, documentation, and coordination with other providers and referral sources.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher in Human Services or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Generally, at least one to three years of drug and alcohol addiction counseling experience.
• CADC I or higher certification with MHACBO is required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer and time-management skills.
• Advanced understanding of ASAM PPC-2R and DSM-5.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Intermediate understanding of Oregon Administrative Rules is preferred.
• Spanish/English bilingual ability is eligible for an additional stipend.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered care using evidence-based and trauma-informed services.
• Use motivational interviewing to establish therapeutic rapport and facilitate active engagement in services.
• Conduct assessment interviews using ASAM and DSM-5.
• Work collaboratively with other providers to ensure services are seamless.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions addressing identified treatment and recovery goals.
• Facilitate evidence-based groups.
• Conduct individual counseling sessions.
• Type and maintain timely, accurate documentation, including group and individual notes, status reports, and documentation of other client-related contacts.
• Monitor random urinalysis testing.
• Complete monthly status reports for clients on the caseload and facilitate sending them to providers involved in clients’ care.
• Coordinate and maintain working relationships with referral sources.
• Attend staff meetings and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to identify and implement quality services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 5% employer match and pre-tax and post-tax options.
• Corporate fitness membership subsidy.
• Employer-sponsored life, accidental death, critical illness, and long-term disability coverage.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan.
• Health savings accounts.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Internal growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree