Substance Use Disorder Counselor
About The Position
The Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUDC) - CERTIFIED provides substance abuse screening and assessments, brief interventions, individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and referrals for patients. The counselor supports patients in maintaining treatment and recovery, contributes to individualized care plans, and provides education and referral information to patients, families, and staff. The role also provides leadership and training to staff on chemical dependency issues and serves as a subject matter expert on a cross-functional treatment team. Depending on assignment, the counselor may work with patients living with serious mental illness, HIV, or homelessness. The position collaborates with a multidisciplinary team on the design and delivery of mental health and substance abuse services, develops community resource contacts, and may consult or liaise with community agencies. Documentation must be accurate, timely, thorough, consistent with department standards, and compliant with patients’ insurance requirements. Occasional travel between sites and other locations is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training.
- Certification from a California State Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Services certifying agency.
- Within 30 days of employment, obtain the certification, license, or credential required for the patient population served: Licensed Practitioner of Healing Arts (LPHA), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT).
- At least 1 year of experience providing counseling.
- Valid California driver’s license, an automobile, proof of minimum car insurance required under California law, and an acceptable driving record; occasional travel between sites and other locations is required.
Nice To Haves
- 2 years of experience providing counseling to assigned patient demographics, such as patients diagnosed with serious mental illness or HIV.
Responsibilities
- Complete required documentation accurately, thoroughly, and on time in accordance with department standards and patients’ insurance requirements.
- Develop and maintain community resource information and contacts for the assigned patient population; act as a liaison and provide consultations to community agencies as needed.
- Participate with the multidisciplinary team in designing and implementing mental health and substance abuse service delivery to ensure continuity of care.
- Provide direct substance abuse counseling, including crisis intervention and individual, group, and family counseling, to assigned patient populations experiencing substance abuse or dependency disorders.
- Support patients in maintaining treatment and recovery.
- Provide substance abuse education and referral information to patients, families, and staff.
- Conduct substance abuse screening and assessments and participate in developing individualized patient care plans.
- Assess patients’ need for medical enrollment, self-help programs, outpatient services, and/or residential facilities, and make referrals as needed.
- Provide leadership and training to staff related to chemical dependency issues and serve as a subject matter expert on the cross-functional treatment team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
