SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELOR (CERTIFIED) - HOC SUD

NHA•San Diego, CA

10d

About The Position

The Substance Use Counselor – HOC SUD provides individual counseling for intake, assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and discharge planning for clients with substance use disorder or co-occurring conditions. The Counselor – HOC SUD conduct comprehensive, individualized screening and assessments, facilitate educational workshops, process groups, and recovery services.

Requirements

Knowledge of professional principles, procedures and techniques used in the care and treatment of patient with psychiatric and addiction issues.
Evidence-based practices and issues pertaining to psychosocial treatments for SUD, Motivational Interviewing, and Relapse Prevention.
ASAM criteria and continuum of care, withdrawal management, MAT, Opioid treatment services
Evaluation of client intake/assessment, treatment planning, group counseling, individual counseling, family therapy, collateral services, crisis intervention, case management, discharge, recovery services
Clinical assessment of clients with severe mental illness, principles and practices of clinical mental health triage and walk in service models
Bio-psychosocial Rehabilitation (BPSR) guidelines, principles of care and recovery treatment modalities
Evidence-based practices and issues pertaining to pregnant women, women with dependent children, women attempting to regain custody of their children, postpartum women and their children and substance exposed infants
Knowledge of working with adults and families with co-occurring disorder, perinatal services for women and girls, gender responsive treatment, deaf and hard of hearing clients, adolescent services, clients involved with justice system, homeless population, LGBTQ+, veterans, and tribal communities.
Experience working with a culturally diverse population and knowledge of cultural issues, values, & beliefs of the target population of adults w/ SMI, homelessness, co-occurring disorders, and criminogenic risks and needs, relevant to providing appropriate SUD program services
Exercise sound, expert independent judgment within general policy guidelines
Communicate clearly and concisely
Operate a computer using word processing, spreadsheet, and database software applications
Operate standard office equipment.
A bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of social work, behavioral sciences, psychology, or a related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a mental health setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Evidence-based practices and issues pertaining to psychosocial treatments for SUD, Motivational Interviewing, and Relapse Prevention.
A valid and active registration and certification as a SUD Counselor by the State of California.
A Valid Driver’s License with current California automobile insurance
A Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
A Valid Tuberculosis Blood (TB) test.

Responsibilities

Completes comprehensive clinical assessments
Provides clinical treatment and facilitates three psychoeducational SUD groups per day
Provides individual substance use counseling
Develops relapse prevention and discharge plan with client
Delivers recovery services
Provides ongoing multi-disciplinary care coordination, biopsychosocial assessments
Individual and group counseling, case management, and rehabilitative support services to all clients
Works with clients to develop service plans, specifying goals and objectives, types of services, and therapeutic interventions
Performs crisis intervention as needed
Assesses and identifies clients’ needs for supportive services on an ongoing basis, acts as a resource, performing case management services by assisting in obtaining, and/or makes appropriate referrals for necessary or requested services (e.g., housing, vocational, employment, food, etc.) and follows up with referral party to ensure client connected to services
Leads psychotherapy and skills development groups
Collaborates with other service team members on client concerns
Attends, participates in and provides information about assigned clients in service review and care coordination meetings and consultations
Requests assistance and guidance from management and professional staff when necessary to address client issues and problems
Establishes and maintains contact with community resources to ensure continuity of care (e.g., case managers, conservators)
Creates detailed documentation of client progress using an electronic health record system, and performs various other administrative functions associated with the program
Maintains client charts and care coordination databases
Updates assigned clients’ progress notes
Maintains daily log of clients seen
Writes necessary communication (e.g., letters for court appearances)
Completes pre-assessments, intake assessments, updated assessments, and other necessary paperwork, including service plans, updates, and chart reviews
Enters necessary data and information in the appropriate files and systems
Completes all other duties as assigned.