AARS Project ADAPT - SUD Counselor - HealthRIGHT 360 : Job Details

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment. Our Outpatient services specialize in treatment mental health and substance use disorders with treatment and skills groups, as well as community resources.

Outpatient programs provide trauma-informed care aimed at reducing the harmful impacts of substance use. Participants and their counselors work collaboratively to design an integrated, individualized, strengths-based treatment experience geared towards addressing each client's specific needs and goals. Outpatient programs provide Individual and group therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, crisis intervention, and connection to social support services.

Benefits and perks:

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

This is a union position.

Project ADAPT is an adult outpatient program that provides culturally competent substance use and mental health services in English and Chinese. Our program offers a strengths-based, trauma-informed, harm reduction approach. Services include individual, group and case management services as well as acupuncture and access to free cultural/recreational events. We also have free community lunches and encourage developing supportive relationships and community. Our goals are to provide a safe and respectful counseling space for people from all walks of life and to reduce the impact of substance use and mental health conditions that lead to healthy, meaningful lives.

The SUD Counselor at Project ADAPT works with a interdisciplinary team to provide substance use treatment, assessing client needs and strengths in support of health and recovery. The SUD Counselor provides individual, group counseling using evidence-based curricula in accordance with program specific requirements (Drug Medi-Cal) as well as case management to assist clients in navigating systems of care and connecting to community resources (e.g. vocational, primary care, housing).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Individual Treatment Responsibilities:

• May be required to carry a caseload of clients and facilitates weekly individual counseling sessions with each caseload participant.
• Provides clinical support and evidence-based interventions to support clients in meeting their treatment goals
• Proactively links clients to both internal and external resources based on their treatment needs and follows up on their progress/status.

Treatment Setting Responsibilities:

• Facilitates group counseling sessions, community meetings and teaches classes on various treatment related topics.
• Performs crisis intervention and communicates with treatment team as unforeseen situations arise.
• Plans and facilitates client celebrations and special events.
• Attends required trainings and meetings related to their position.

Documentation Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with each caseload client and other available internal and external resources to develop/maintain treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of the health and recovery needs of the client.
• Properly documents all aspects of treatment including services and treatment planning in accordance with HIPPA and Drug Medi-Cal billing compliance requirements. This includes completing all consent forms, authorizations to release information, individual and group counseling sessions, discharge paperwork/process, and required assessments in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate records by data entering documentation into various electronic systems for all caseload clients in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.

And, other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Certification, and Experience

Required:

• High school diploma.
• Registration with Drug and Alcohol Certification recognized by Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
• First Aid Certified and CPR Certified within 30 days of employment.
• Experience working successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self-sufficiency.
• Drug and Alcohol certification recognized by DHCS.
• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain satisfactory background check.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and trauma informed treatment.
• Knowledge of Clinical documentation (treatment plans, progress notes etc.).

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.