SUD Counselor I-Bonus Eligible

About the role

The substance use disorder (SUD) Counselor provides individual and group counseling services to patients participating in the Program as well as to clients and their family members. The role involves providing a patient-centered approach to treatment and collaborating with clients on their treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Treatment Team with assigned caseload of clients enrolled in the Program
• Completes intakes, assessments and develops treatment plans as appropriate using ASAM criteria
• Collaborates with clients on completion of individualized treatment plans
• Provides treatment through various modalities including individual sessions, group counseling, and family counseling
• Conducts counseling sessions for individuals, groups, and persons diagnosed with substance use disorders
• Provides crisis intervention as needed
• Assesses ongoing needs of individuals, updates assessments and recommendations as needed, and makes appropriate referrals for additional services
• Works effectively with all recovery resource providers and community agencies to provide a seamless continuum of care
• Maintains compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations, including HIPAA, scope of practice, accreditation standards, OHA and OSHA
• Maintains documentation of client services in the electronic client file (EHR) in a timely manner in accordance with policies and procedures and regulatory standards
• Other related duties as assigned

Organizational responsibilities

• Models BestCare’s mission, vision, and values, promoting integrity, compassion, and collaboration
• Supports the organization’s commitment to equity, respect, and inclusion, fostering an environment of open-mindedness, cultural awareness, and respect for all individuals
• Aligns department goals with organizational strategic initiatives
• Complies with Code of Conduct, Business Ethics, Employee Handbook, and all relevant policies and OARs
• Maintains professionalism, confidentiality, and compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon statutes
• Completes assigned training timely and satisfactorily, and attends other seminars, training, and educational opportunities to develop professional skills and abilities
• Ensures that any required certifications and/or licenses are kept current and renewed timely
• Works independently and collaboratively as a positive member of the BestCare team
• Performs other organizational duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma (or equivalent); for individuals in recovery, must have maintained continuous recovery for the previous two years at the time of hire
• Licenses and Certifications: CADC-I required for SUD Counselor I (CS4) or CADC-II required for SUD Counselor II + 2 yrs’ minimum experience as SUD counselor (CS5)
• PREFERRED: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in addiction or other behavioral health field preferred; Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus
• Required Competencies: Demonstrated competence in treatment of problem gambling, knowledge of social aspects of psychological and emotional disturbances, knowledge and training in substance use disorders and related issues, knowledge and understanding of ASAM criteria, proficiency in MS Office 365, strong interpersonal and customer service skills, strong communication skills (oral and written), strong organizational skills and attention to detail, excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, critical thinking skills, ability to maintain strict confidence as required by HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon Statutes, ability to build and maintain positive relationships, ability to function well and use good judgment in a high-paced and at times stressful environment, ability to manage conflict resolution and anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately and effectively, ability to work effectively and respectfully in a diverse, multi-cultural environment, ability to work independently as well as participating as a positive, collaborative team member
• Tools and Equipment: Standard office equipment including computer/laptop, copy/fax/scanning machine, printer, and telephone or multi-line phone
• Work Environment/Physical Demands: The work environment is respectful, multi-cultural and inclusive, and the characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires the employee to dress in a manner that meets the standards for professional attire at Best Care or per department-or job-specific requirements (See Dress Code Policy in Employee Handbook). Other working conditions/demands include: primarily indoors (95%) and 100% in-person, must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), must wear attire as prescribed for staff working in Medical Services, frequently sits at a desk, stands, walks, bends/stoops, reaches above/below shoulders, uses arms, wrists, hands, and grasps/squeezes, occasionally twists, crouches/squats, must be able to perform repetitive tasks/motions, have good manual dexterity, must be able to lift/carry up to 20 lbs. frequently and push/pull 21-75 pounds occasionally, must be able to hear alarms/telephone/audio/normal speaking voice, must be able to drive motor vehicle to perform job, may be exposed to communicable disease