SUD Counselor

About the role

At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values—People, Culture and Growth—are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.

This role involves assessment, treatment planning, individual and group counseling, care coordination, training, SUD recovery skills and education, and relapse prevention.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, collateral services, and other relevant recovery-related services.
• Conduct intakes, intake assessments (including ASAM assessments), level of care assessments, and diagnostic determinations.
• Create treatment plans and problem lists, and evaluate client progress.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services.
• Conduct chart and treatment plan reviews to ensure compliance with agency, federal, state, and local government standards, and monitor client progress and changing needs throughout treatment.
• Support and encourage client’s family and significant others to participate in client stabilization and program services, offering referrals as needed.
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
• Participate in scheduled program meetings.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

• SUD Certification from a recognized board preferred; minimum of SUD registration required.
• Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements.
• Experience providing substance use disorder services preferred.
• Cultural competency understanding required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.
• For substance use disorder programs: a negative tuberculosis test (TB) conducted under licensed medical supervision within 45 working days of hire or within 5 working days of employment.
• Valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certification upon hire or within 90 days of employment.

Physical Requirements

These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

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