TSS- Adult Substance Abuse Counselor - santa rosa RANCHERIA : Job Details

Employee Requisition FormPosition to be filled: Adult Substance Abuse Counselor Department: Tribal Social Services Required Qualifications/Essential Duties: • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Three years of experience working in a substance abuse setting; Plus, one of the following certificates: SUDCC, CAO DC, CADC, CAC, CATC, RAS, and/or RADT. • Valid First Aid and CPR certification and maintain throughout employment or able to obtain within 90-days of hire • Valid California Driver License • Must be insurable by company's insurance carrier and maintain throughout employment • Knowledge of Tachi-Yokut culture and established Tribal/Departmental policies and procedures. • Knowledge and practice of Substance Abuse Treatment modalities per local, state, and federal practices. • Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures. • Assist with crisis interventions. • On-call to address emergencies on a 24-hour basis. • Assist in coordinating and developing targeted activities/programs for identified at-risk populations.• Adhere to and maintain client/Tribal Member records according to HIPPA and 42 CFR standards. • Maintain Department case files and contact notes per departmental guidelines. • Update case status reports daily and provide weekly reports and specialized reports as needed. • Prepare client progress reports as requested and/or needed. • Complete screenings, intakes, orientations, assessments, treatment planning, counseling, client education, referrals, and case management services. • Facilitate Garden Group, Anger Management, Batterer Intervention Program (BIP), Domestic Violence (DV), and SUD groups. • Facilitate other groups as needed. • Develop supportive relationships and rapport with clientele. • Provide assistance and intervention within departmental guidelines. • Provide information to the client as appropriate to determine mutually agreed-upon goals and objectives. • Perform regular assessments and reassessments to determine the need for continued services at the appropriate level. • Conduct regular case reviews to ensure compliance and overall case management accuracy. • Meet with individuals and family members in the office, school, and home if necessary. • Communicate with network providers or insurance providers as the participant moves between different levels of care to support a successful transition. • Work collaboratively with substance abuse counselors and assigned therapists to engage, educate, communicate, and coordinate care with client, their families, referring parties, community agencies, and all others to ensure that all services agreed upon in the individual treatment plan are implemented. • Create and develop relationships with housing, employment, education, food assistance, childcare support, rehabilitation placement, primary care, mental health treatment, and other supportive services that will benefit the client upon re-entry into the community. • Attend group meetings to provide information and gather needs for program development and outside agency services. • May attend court hearings as needed at the director's discretion. • Stay current with counseling practices, modalities, and certifications by attending needed training, and workshops and submitting a request for certification or re-certification as needed. • Assist clients with transportation, resources, referrals, appointment scheduling, filling out documents, and other tasks as needed. • Drive company vehicles or personal vehicles to conduct business on behalf of TSSD. • Complete appropriate documentation requesting per-diem for travel when necessary. • Provide Treatment Program Placement and transportation for Youth and Adults as needed. • Attend weekly consultation with direct supervisor. • Participate in staff meetings, training, conferences, and other meetings as assigned. • Perform other duties as assigned. Reports To: Director Starting Rate of Pay: $22.25 per hour (Non-Exempt) Approximate Hours: 40+ hours per week The Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi-Yokut Tribe shall extend employment preference across all employment opportunities for qualified Native Americans in accordance with and subject to applicable law, including Title VI of the Federal Civil Rights Act, which recognizes Native American employment preference.