Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Description

WHO WE ARE

Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health and Ascend Behavioral Health are hiring a SUD Counselor. Our SUD counselors play a vital role by providing SUD counseling, running psychoeducational groups, and working collaboratively with the care team to provide high quality mental health treatment to our community. We are looking for an individual to join our team who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and who is seeking an opportunity to work with a diverse population of individuals who are experiencing moderate to severe mental illness.

At Sierra Meadows and Ascend, we envision a community where everyone has access to the mental health care they need and deserve. Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health is a locally owned and operated organization: our vision for this company began from our first-hand experiences, witnessing the tragic effects of a community with unmet behavioral health needs.

Founded in 2019, our companies have experienced steady and consistent growth in the Central Valley. As we continue to expand services with new ventures, locations, and levels of care, we are seeking strategic and dynamic individuals to join our team.

This is a team-oriented environment where our clinical team are encouraged to collaborate are encouraged to collaborate, support, and assist one another to enable optimal functioning of the program as a whole. In addition to collaboration and support, as a company we value respect, transparency, humility, and authenticity, and look for those that embody these qualities.

For additional information, please visit us at: www.sierrameadowsbh.com, www.ascendbh.com

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes admissions/intakes for new clients
• Communicate weekly with family &/or referral sources regarding client progress and/or changes (as allowed via client consent)
• Compose and enter daily progress notes & group notes for clients
• Facilitate transportation when required
• Participate in scheduled site visits
• Crisis Intervention as needed
• Documentation and treatment plan reviews
• Prepare group materials and researching new methodologies for inclusion in group and individual sessions
• Assess and make recommendations regarding clients level of care & continuing/aftercare, following up to monitor aftercare recommendations
• Conduct family meetings
• Manage clients budget
• Conduct daily educational and/or experiential client groups
• Create and implement client's schedule into program and communicate client’s needs to treatment team
• Coordinate admissions and discharges with the Program Manager
• Attend all mandatory clinical and staff meetings and required company trainings
• Collaborate with Program Manager regarding any and all actions for clients
• Abide by all DHCS, Agency, JCAHO and all state and federal governing agencies' regulations
• Maintain active drug & alcohol certification/license through a DHCS-approved certifying organization
• Attend industry related workshops, trainings, and conferences for professional development (prior approval required)
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Requirements

• Current certification through a licensed certified board of alcohol and drug counseling educator or registered RADT-1
• One to three years of experience as an AOD/SUD Counselor and/or Case Manager with strong professional references attesting to a high degree of clinical sophistication
• Specific knowledge helpful in process addiction and treatment resources
• Advanced assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning, and documentation skills
• Knowledge of treatment and referral community
• Knowledge of dual diagnosis treatment practices including non-pharmacological symptoms management techniques

Other Requirements: Obtain CPR/First Aid Certification, TB test, health screening, negative drug test, ,medical clearance to work, pass pre-employment drug screenings.