Substance Abuse Counselor SUD Bilingual AOD

Job Summary

The Substance Abuse Counselor provides drug and alcohol counseling to adult clients authorized to receive substance abuse treatment under a non-residential substance abuse or mental health program. Counselors interact with clients on a day-to-day basis providing individual and group counseling, as well as engaging in rehabilitation activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload as prescribed by the Program Manager.
• Provide a variety of interventions including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, collateral services, and other relevant sobriety-related services to clients.
• Document, review, and chart client progress; Complete all required paperwork, on time.
• Attend treatment meetings and provides input to treatment plan.
• Prepare treatment and discharge plans and discharge summaries.
• Designate new target goals for clients consistent with overall treatment goals.
• Initiate appropriate and timely interventions.
• Integrate the clinical concept with sound theoretical and practical applications of rehabilitative and individual group and milieu counseling principles.
• Provide input to develop and improve program servicing and delivery.
• Assist other staff in dealing with problematic client behavior.
• Schedule daily activity and recreational activities and short-term special groups.
• Act as co-leader in assigned groups.
• Comply with all TURN and program rules, policies and procedures including HIPPA standards.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the following:
• Certification through a recognized alcohol and drug certification entity plus two years of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions, preferred, OR,
• Actively working toward a recognized alcohol and drug certification and two years of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions, OR,
• B.A./B.S. degree in human service field and one year of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions,
• Working knowledge of California’s Title 9 DUI program as a provider, required.
• Ability to produce legible, clear, and concise written documentation,
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software,
• Ability to set priorities, problem solve, and react appropriately to emergency situations,
• Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with a team,
• Cultural Competency understanding required,
• Bilingual Spanish speaking required.

Physical Requirements

• Seeing
• Hearing
• Speaking
• Stooping/Bending
• Working in cramped spaces
• Moving around facility
• Moving between offices/clients
• Driving
• Climbing
• Lifting/carrying heavy items
• Pushing/pulling/dragging items
• Sitting for long periods
• Working outside/underground
• Using hands/fingers
• Sitting for long periods

Other Duties

This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.