Addictions Counselor - Kolpia

Options for Southern Oregon; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Options for Southern Oregon’s Kolpia Counseling unit, located in Ashland, Oregon, seeks a Drug and Alcohol Counselor to provide SUD screening, assessments, and treatment to adults and children. The role uses FIT, trauma-informed approaches, and collaborative teamwork within a small, respected behavioral health center.

The position requires CADC-R registration or CADC I/II, with EHR and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals who have substance abuse/addiction.
• Interest and ability to register as a CADC-R.
• Proficiency with e-mail, document handling, and basic computer tasks.
• Ability to operate within HIPAA confidentiality rules and to use an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

Responsibilities

• Provides client-centered care utilizing evidence-based and trauma-informed services.
• Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to establish therapeutic rapport and engage clients.
• Conducts assessment interviews using evidence-based tools and provides evidence-based interventions to address goals.
• Manages a caseload of clients and develops treatment planning goals with program-specific practices.
• Collaborates with the treatment team to meet client goals.
• Performs timely documentation meeting billing criteria with appropriate terminology.
• Adheres to Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) and care standards; completes charting and data entry.
• Develops and facilitates client groups.
• Handles behavioral emergencies and facilitates access to resources and services.
• Attends mandatory meetings and participates in supervision.
• Maintains positive working relationships and represents the agency professionally.
• Connects clients to self-help programs and activities.
• Transports clients between sites as needed.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Motivational interviewing

Tools

EHR system

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits Include

• Family medical, dental, long-term disability, 403(b) plan with 6% match, and more.
• Generous paid time off policy. (Annual accrual up to 208 hours - based on FTE status and available to use upon accrual). Plus, 11 paid holidays annually.

Benefits Include

• Family medical, dental, long-term disability, 403(b) plan with 6% match, and more.
• Generous paid time off policy. (Annual accrual up to 208 hours - based on FTE status and available to use upon accrual). Plus, 11 paid holidays annually.

Bilingual skills a plus; Options pays a premium for employees who can conduct business in Spanish and provide certification of a language proficiency test approved by the Oregon Health Authority that meets a proficiency level of “High Intermediate”.

Pay Rate Differential Available Based Certification Level

• CADC I: $1 per hour
• CADC II: $2 per hour

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30AM-5:30PM with some evening hours- one day a week until 7pm.

Overview

Kolpia Counseling’s is situated in beautiful Ashland, Oregon. We provide mental health and substance use counseling, and we are a state certified Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) service provider. The Drug and Alcohol Counselor provides substance use disorder (SUD) screening, assessments, and treatment to adults and/or children. Kolpia’s program is part of the non-profit organization, Options for Southern Oregon, so you’ll enjoy the experience of working within a small intimate team while also benefitting from the support of an established and respected behavioral health center. Utilizes Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) in delivery of client services. Options provides on the job training and supervision for FIT.

Responsibilities

• Provides client-centered care utilizing evidence-based and trauma-informed services.
• Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to establish therapeutic rapport and facilitate active engagement in services.
• Conducts assessment interviews using evidence-based tools and provides evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address identified treatment and recovery goals.
• Manages an appropriately sized caseload of clients. Implement treatment planning goals, utilizing program-specific evidence-based practices.
• Works collaboratively with the treatment team to meet client goals.
• Provides timely, accurate documentation using appropriate psychosocial terminology that meets or exceeds billing criteria.
• Adheres to the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) and standards of care. Completes program-specific charting, including the entry of outcome data and data-tracking.
• Develops and facilitates client groups.
• Participates in the management of behavioral emergencies.
• Facilitates access to other needed resources and health care services.
• Attends all mandatory meetings, participates in individual and group supervision.
• Maintains positive working relationships.
• Works as an active and cooperative member of the treatment team.
• Professionally represents the agency at all times.
• Facilitates connections to self-help recovery programs and activities.
• Transports clients to facilitate client-directed services, travels between sites and is required to drive.

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals who have substance abuse/addiction. Must have interest and ability to register as a CADC-R.
• Preferred: CADC I or II (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor)
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• Candidates must be able to use e-mail, compose documents, save and locate documents electronically, and learn to use our Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Proficiency in Word and other MS Office applications preferred.
• Must pass state-required background and DMV checks; possess a valid OR driver's license and a satisfactory driving record to be approved for driving rights. Candidate must be able to work independently and flexibly, under general supervision.
• Possess understanding of HIPAA laws regarding confidentiality of privileged information, and ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Options for Southern Oregon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.