Title: Substance Abuse Counselor
DiDi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center
Glendale, CA
Description
ADULT/SUBSTANCE ABUSE – Glendale
FT – Non-Exempt
SUMMARY: Providing comprehensive counseling and educational services, in a community setting, to persons with substance abuse problems, at risk for substance abuse or diagnosed with substance abuse or chemical dependency.
DUTIES:
-Conducts/facilitates individual and group counseling sessions and provides routine case management including assessment and referral, intake, education, crisis intervention, and exit interviews for individuals at risk for or with a history of substance abuse problems.
-Interfaces with such agencies as DPSS, DMH, Department of Child and Family Services, criminal justice services, Public Health and other related community agencies and resources to give and receive information relative to clients.
-Maintains documentation of all counseling sessions, substance abuse services and other services.
-Supervises program participants with medication compliance and drug screening as needed.
-Provides crisis intervention and facilitates conflict resolution among the program participants.
-Prepares education materials for staff training and presentations.
-Chaperons group sponsored trips and social functions; may drive seven-passenger van to transport program participants; escorts/transports individuals to appointments outside facility.
-Develops and maintains skills through seminars, workshops or other forms of related training/education.
-Participates in all team and staff meetings, community meetings and supervision/consultation.
Requirements:
•AOD Counselor Certification under CA Licensing and Certification regulations with a state approved AOD counselor certifying organization and completion of all course work and supervised training required for certification. Some experience required.
•Knowledge of computerized substance abuse assessments and/or experience using the Addictions Severity Index (ASI) preferred.
•Know and comply confidentiality laws, program policies and documentation guidelines and other related state, federal regulations.
•Current addiction counseling skills including: clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referral, client, family and community education, documentation, case management and conducting/facilitating individual and group counseling multi-cultural and socio-economic issues and professional and ethical responsibilities.
•Basic advocacy skills. Oral and written communication and PC skills. Ability to work varied hours.
•Utilize analysis, experience, and judgment to make decisions within policies and practices.
•Current California drivers license and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
•Must be able to successfully complete the background, fingerprinting and reference checks.
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