SUD - Recovery Support Counselor

LifeLong Medical Care•Oakland, CA

2d•$27 - $28

About The Position

Supporting Community Healthcare is a rewarding role. LifeLong Medical Care is looking for a SUD - Recovery Support Counselor for our East Bay Community Recovery Project (EBCRP), Project Pride in Oakland. The Recovery Support Counselor provides SUD counseling, support services, and case management to residents of the Project Pride residential program for women and children. Professional conduct and professional code of ethics are required to ensure clients confidentiality. This is a full time, benefit eligible position, working 40 hours/week. This position is represented by SEIU-UHW. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of SEIU-UHW, as defined in the CBA. LifeLong Medical Care is a multi-site, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a rich history of providing innovative healthcare and social services to a wonderfully diverse patient community. Our patient-centered health home is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have over 15 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including psychosocial, referrals, chronic disease management, dental, health education, home visits, and much, much more.

Requirements

Certified or Registered SUD Counselor with one the accredited certifying organizations in California (CCAPP - California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals), CADTP – California Association of DUI Treatment Programs, or ACCBC – Addiction Counselor Certification Board of California) or AMFT/ASW Status
BA in psychology, social work counseling or a related field a plus, or commensurate work experience
Minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with SUD and/or co-occurring disorders
Ability to relate to clients in a warm and empathetic manner
Demonstrates ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds including individuals with mental illness and substance use related issues, those experiencing homelessness, and individuals with a criminal justice background
Demonstrates ability and sensitivity in working with various people from low-income populations with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins.
Well-organized and detail-oriented with excellent verbal, written, and computer skills
Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team
Maintain a problem solving, solution oriented attitude to all aspects of work
Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid certificate required
Qualified to drive agency vehicle with a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group substance use counseling
Conduct a variety of groups such as, but not limited to healthy living, relapse prevention, etc., with the use of approved curriculums
Provide crisis intervention and crisis management services as needed
Develop comprehensive service plans and help coordinate services for/with resident within the program and outside referrals services
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of residents’ participation, progress, and individual and group service objectives and outcomes in accordance with County and program guidelines using the county’s electronic health record
Ensure that all clients’ service plans address identified needs and are current
Communicate with integrated care team members about the program/clients and problems or concerns through conversations and via the electronic staff shift change document
Facilitate, observe, and document resident administering their own or their child’s medication as prescribed by their physicians per agency policies and procedures.
Participate in trainings, staff meetings, and case conferences
Transport residents via agency vehicle, when needed
Ensure program structure is followed
Participate in maintaining a healthy milieu for residents
Facilitate residents’ completion of tasks and assist, as needed
Perform weekly random urinalysis testing of all residents
Secure facility and monitor building access, as needed
Contact appropriate program staff in case of emergency, as well as law enforcement, fire, and medical response, if needed
Other duties as assigned