SUD Counselor, Behavioral Health Specialist 1 (Ontario)

Department Of Corrections • Ontario, OR

123d • $6,727 - $8,917

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Corrections provides several levels of mental health treatment along with individualized case management. Behavioral health services are targeted to adults in custody (AIC) with severe or persistent mental illness. Short-term services are available to AICs who are not mentally ill, but who show high suicide potential, or who are experiencing other emotional distress. Behavioral Health Services also provides Substance Use Disorder treatment to AICs that meet qualification for available programs. The purpose of this position is to deliver gender-inclusive and trauma-informed substance use disorder treatment services utilizing a chronic disease framework to adults in custody (AICs) at an outpatient level of care. The QMHA staff function as the primary service providers for this program. Services provided include ASAM assessment, treatment planning, group facilitation, individualized SUD treatment counseling, psychosocial skills development, case management, and discharge planning. This position works closely with AIC Peer Recovery Mentors. This position has contact with all levels of institution staff, as well as other agencies, individuals, and groups that interface with the ODOC. This position is supervised by a designated SUD Treatment Program Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field or equivalent experience.
• Credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) or able to be credentialed.
• Credentialed as a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor I (CADC-I) or higher.
• Experience with evidence-based, trauma-informed, and gender-inclusive treatment interventions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in collaboration with Certified Recovery Mentors or Peer Support Specialists.
• Familiarity with the chronic disease approach to SUD treatment.
• Individuals with lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Deliver gender-inclusive and trauma-informed substance use disorder treatment services.
• Utilize a chronic disease framework to provide outpatient care to adults in custody.
• Conduct ASAM assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Facilitate treatment groups and provide individualized SUD treatment counseling.
• Develop psychosocial skills and provide case management.
• Plan for discharge and work closely with AIC Peer Recovery Mentors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic employee life coverage through PEBB.
• Retirement benefits through PERS.
• Paid vacation leave and sick leave accrued monthly.
• Wage increases awarded in accordance with the applicable labor contract.
• 4.75% differential for licensed QMHPs, 5% for bilingual QMHPs, and 5% for leader worker QMHPs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree