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Sierra Vista Child & Family Services

Substance Abuse Counselor

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services, Modesto, California, United States, 95351

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Sierra Vista Child & Family Services Brief Description

The Substance Abuse Counselor is dedicated to supporting individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse. This role involves assessing clients' needs, developing personalized treatment plans, and providing therapeutic support to help clients achieve and maintain sobriety. The counselor will work closely with clients, their families, and other healthcare professionals to promote recovery and well-being. Brief Description

The Substance Abuse Counselor is dedicated to supporting individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse. This role involves assessing clients' needs, developing personalized treatment plans, and providing therapeutic support to help clients achieve and maintain sobriety. The counselor will work closely with clients, their families, and other healthcare professionals to promote recovery and well-being.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Current Certification or Registration with accepted certifying bodies in CA. (CCAPP, CAADE, etc.) required. Registrants must be certified within 5 years of registration as mandated by DHCS regulations. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience with active recovery programs. Minimum one years’ experience as a Substance Abuse Counselor preferred. Knowledge of community resources required. Bilingual Preferred. Understanding of current evidenced based treatment specific to women in recovery.

Essential Job Functions

Ability to communicate ideas in oral and written form. Protect and honor individual integrity through confidentiality. Ability to work in a harmonious manner with subordinates, supervisors, and others. Physical, mental and emotional health adequate to perform duties. Must possess knowledge of current issues and trends in substance use treatment and recovery. Adhere to all applicable legal and ethical standards. Ability to work effectively with cultural/ethnic diversity. Must possess group facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

Provide group and individual substance use treatment and recovery services. Provide assessment and treatment planning for clients. Effectively navigate and utilize the electronic health record (EHR). Maintain caseload of clients as primary counselor. Keep comprehensive clinical records that meet standards of the agency, The Joint Commission and contract. Collaborate with the referring agency or other community agencies working with the client to coordinate treatment. Collect outcome data, including consumer satisfaction surveys, as required by the agency and contract. Must implement program goals and objectives to meet and maintain contractual requirements and productivity. Provide direct substance use treatment to clients. Provide assessment and treatment planning for clients. Maintain caseload of clients as primary counselor. Facilitate group and individual substance use treatment and recovery services. Keep comprehensive clinical records that meet standards of the agency, The Joint Commission and contract. Collaborate with the referring agency or other community agencies working with the client to coordinate treatment. Collect outcome data, including consumer satisfaction surveys, as required by the agency and contract. Must implement program goals and objectives to meet and maintain contractual requirements and productivity. Participate in scheduled peer review. Responsible for preventing and controlling infection. Responsible for maintaining a culture of quality and safety. Perform urine and/or saliva collection for clients. Effectively use de-escalation skills and techniques for crisis prevention. Properly administer the C-SSRS to help prevent suicide.

Other

Attend all required meetings and trainings. Report any suspected child or dependent adult/elder abuse or neglect immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable. Report any client imminent danger to self or to others or gravely disabled immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable. Other duties as assigned.

Summary

We are a nonprofit organization with a mission to strengthen families and communities by transforming lives! We are currently recruiting for a

Substance Abuse Counselor

for our

First-Step Perinatal Program

Program who is ready to make a difference in the lives of others!

Why Sierra Vista?

Our supportive, caring environment extends not only to our clients and families, but to our valued staff as well. Employees from a number of disciplines work together in a collaborative, stimulating environment that is a model for quality care.

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services Offers

Health Insurance Coverage - SVCFS offers a comprehensive health benefits package which includes medical dental vision coverage, and an employer paid life insurance policy. 2 weeks of vacation, 11 paid holidays, 12 sick days upon accrual. Employee Assistance Plan unlimited access to professional consultants for money management, family counseling, legal advice and many other areas. Optional 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching. Clinical Supervision for state licensure. Opportunities for growth and professional development. Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness. Salary Increases each year. Supportive/collaborative work environment. Discounts are available to employees for gym memberships, with cellphone plan providers and other discounted perks.

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