SUDs Counselor (River Haven)

Central City Concern • Portland, OR

4h • $28 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

River Haven is Central City Concern’s newest integrated program, combining housing, healthcare, and employment services to create real pathways out of homelessness. Our mission is to deliver seamless, person-centered support that helps people stabilize, heal, and move forward with confidence. In this role, you will be a Catalyst for Recovery as a CADC Counselor at River Haven, helping to shape an innovative model that truly integrates health, housing, and recovery services. You will work in a collaborative environment that centers dignity, cultural responsiveness, and trauma-informed practice, growing in a setting that offers development, support, and room to advance your clinical skills. You will make a direct, meaningful impact on people working hard to rebuild stability, safety, and long-term recovery.

Requirements

• Must have one of the following : CADC-1, CADC-2, CADC-3
• Must have High School Diploma or GED, advanced degree preferred.
• Must meet CCC privileging requirements as required by FTCA.
• Must have CPR training and certification prior to start.
• Must have experience working in chemical dependency treatment, preferably with outpatient adults who have been adjudicated to treatment and/or people with co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge and skills in group facilitation.
• Must be able to demonstrate working knowledge and skills in evidence-based treatment methods utilized in the treatment of addiction and trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge and skills in de-escalation methods or ability to be trained in de-escalation methods.
• Knowledge and skills in crisis intervention.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of community and social service agencies with the ability to provide case management services as needed.
• Must be able to work a range of hours.
• Bilingual A&D Counselors must demonstrate proficiency in secondary language.
• Ability to adhere to Central City Concern’s drug-free workplace which encourages a safe, healthy, and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. An employee shall not, in the workplace, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
• Must generally have the ability to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull and lift heavy objects, and climb stairs with reasonable or no accommodation.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and criminal background check. This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit.
• The OAR prohibits A&D program staff from having within the previous 3 years a DUI conviction or diversion, a felony conviction, or a conviction under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
• Must adhere to agency’s non-discrimination policies.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, life-styles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.
• Ability to consider the impacts and outcomes for underserved communities during decision-making processes.
• Ability to consider impacts of systems of oppression, structural racism, and individual bias on client outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively with peers, individual clients and groups.
• Ability to work as a team member and to establish priorities.
• Ability to apply principles learned to new situations.
• Ability to learn new skills.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to display a non-judgmental attitude.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in an environment where clients may display behaviors that are challenging or aggressive.
• Ability to work courteously and effectively communicate with the general public, clients, medical personnel, corrections personnel, police, and co-workers.
• Ability to provide quality documentation in an electronic health record within 72 hours of service provided.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct screenings and assessments to guide diagnosis, placement, and individualized treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group counseling using evidence-based, trauma-informed practices.
• Offer case management that supports clients navigating substance use, mental health, physical health, housing, education, and employment needs.
• Collaborate closely with River Haven’s clinical and housing teams to ensure cohesive, client-centered care.
• Participate in case conferences, clinical meetings, and quality assurance activities.
• Conduct screening and assessment of potential clients to determine treatment needs, placement, and diagnosis; develop an individualized treatment plan to reflect these
• Participate in direct treatment of clients by: Attending clinical staff meeting and case conferences in order to facilitate individual treatment plans for clients; Providing group counseling to clients as needed.
• Provide case management to clients on an as-needed basis
• Conduct treatment groups and provide individual counseling as needed.
• Adhere to agency norms for completion of all clinical documentation, including but not limited to assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, monthly reports to referral sources, and service conclusion summaries.
• Participate in all Quality Assurance activities.
• Participate in clinical meetings.
• Work as a member of River Haven multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, client centered and trauma informed integrated services.
• Actively participate in the integration of services at River Haven and identify new opportunities to improve collaboration between and within service and care teams while carefully following information-sharing guidelines.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within River Haven workflows and logistics. Participate in review of River Haven Key Performance Indicators; review and contribute to continuous improvement opportunities and plans.
• Build understanding of and appreciation for diversity among River Haven clients and support their connection to culturally responsive and culturally specific services as requested.
• Attend all mandatory CCC trainings in a timely manner.
• Document client services in electronic health records within 72 hours.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners’ and outside providers’ patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identification information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department, as well as to your supervisor or their designee.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• If CADC 2/3 requires additional duties to supervise practicum students when needed.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4 weeks of PTO accrual per year! Accrual amount/rate increases with longevity.
• Up to 11 recognized Holidays and 2 Personal Holidays (dependent on work shift schedule)
• Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 4.25% in your 1st year, 6% in the 2nd year, and 8% in your 3rd year!
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.
• Employer-Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability Insurance!
• Sabbatical Program offering extended time off at years 7, 14, and 21.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees