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Encompass Community Services

Clinical Counselor- Santa Cruz Residential Recovery

Encompass Community Services, Santa Cruz, California, us, 95061

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The Clinical Counselor at our Santa Cruz Residential Recovery program, located in Santa Cruz, will provide individual therapy, case management, crisis intervention, and group counseling services to Drug MediCal eligible residential participants and assist with stabilizing the substance use disorder and mental health of participating clients. Clinical interventions, strategies and services will be based on best practices and selected evidence based practices for mental health and substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders. These evidence based practices include, Motivational interviewing, CBT, and mindfulness based practices. This position will work collaboratively with residential counseling staff to ensure that clients receive whole person care and appropriate coordination of treatment services.

Responsibilities

Provides direct client individual therapy and case management or group therapy in accordance with funder requirements and agency policies and evidence based practices

Clinical Counselor are either responsible for a caseload of up to ten clients throughout their treatment or responsible for facilitation and training of evidence based groups to fidelity.

Conduct regular various assessments of client including but not limited to ASAM, biopsychosocial and risk assessments as needed

Provides crisis intervention and counseling

Maintain communication with external providers, coordinators and other entities involved in client care and or funding

Maintains client confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA and 42CFR regulations

Responsible for utilizing the approach of Motivational Interviewing to assure a client-centered approach to persons of diverse and underserved backgrounds

Participates in own clinical supervision provided by Encompass for interns

Adherence to and support of Encompass personnel, facility and expense policies

Can be depended upon to report consistently to work at scheduled time and seldom cancels appointments with clients

Employee adheres to MediCal documentation requirements and complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments

Follows instructions, responds to management direction, is accountable, and keeps commitments

Maintaining clear professional and personal boundaries

Qualifications

5 years experience in SUD treatment

Knowledge of CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and other evidence based practices

Certified with recognized AOD certifying agency

Position requires ability to meet OSHA mask fitting requirements. Facial hair must be trimmed or shaved to ensure a proper seal for mask fitting.

Must communicate effectively and be able to use or learn current technology including electronic health records, in the following areas: case notes, assessments, treatment plans, case management.

Demonstrated skills and understanding of effective treatment of addiction and recovery

Organizational ability to keep accurate records

Position requires flu vaccination (declination accepted) upon hire.

Wages & Benefits We prioritize the well-being of our team as much as the community we serve. Our comprehensive health benefits reflect this commitment. We offer full-time employees medical and dental insurance plan that ensures peace of mind for themselves and their families. We also offer acupuncture and chiropractic to support holistic health.

We offer a 403(b) retirement plan and a competitive package of 17 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 14 additional paid holidays. Benefits are pro-rated for part-time positions.

About Us At Encompass Community Services we provide our community with services related to family & social well-being, early childhood education, behavioral health, housing and more. Our work promotes health, education and housing equity in Santa Cruz County. For more than 40 years we have helped people access education, rebuild relationships, restore health and regain dignity.

Encompass Community Services is committed to racial equity and standing against discrimination. We value a diverse workforce and equal opportunities for our employees, including training and education to excel in this and other positions. We strive for culturally informed services that respect diversity in all forms.

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