Certified Addictions Counselor

ADP, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

15 days vacation to start

11 paid holidays

Employer-paid Employee Assistance Prog

Job summary

Pathways to Housing DC in Washington, DC seeks a Certified Addictions Counselor to join the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. You will deliver housing and treatment support, focusing on harm reduction and client-centered care, with strong collaboration among psychiatrists, nurses and social workers.

Requirements include DC Licensure as a Certified Addiction Specialist, at least one year in social services or housing work, excellent communication, and a driver's license with access to a

Qualifications

• Harm reduction theory/applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client in formulating an Individual Recovery Plan (IRP).
• Provide outreach, case management, counseling, advocacy and services in various environments.
• Deliver tailored services in housing, employment, health and relapse prevention.
• Maintain written and computerized records and program documentation.
• Coordinate referrals to community services and advocate client participation.
• Lead groups and workshops on identified client needs.
• Spend ~80% of time in the field providing direct services.

Skills

Harm reduction

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Driver's license

Education

DC Licensure as a Certified Addiction Specialist

Job description

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Certified Addictions Counselor

Washington, DC, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1000

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Pathways to Housing DC is an innovative agency based in the heart of Washington, D.C. We believe that housing is a basic human right, and that without housing people are unable to address their mental health disorders, addictions, and other life stressors. We provide each person entering our program their own apartment, without requiring treatment compliance or sobriety as a prerequisite. We then provide each person with intensive support services to help them stay housed and begin their journey to recovery.

The Addictions Counselor works on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in collaboration with Psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and peers, provides services for substance abuse and addiction treatment support to clients in a compassionate and responsible manner. Integrated dual disorder treatment is provided using a harm reduction approach. Interventions include both group and individual therapy, relapse prevention, and education.

Successful Addictions Counselors are flexible and patience, work well in a fast-paced environment, and are independent thinkers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with client in the formulation of an Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) that is reviewed and modified with client on a regular basis;
• Provide outreach, case management, counseling, advocacy, and other needed services to clients in any environment including: the streets, shelters, jails, hospitals, apartments, office, etc., 80% of contact with clients is conducted in the field;
• Provide individually tailored services to each client in the following areas: housing, school, training & work opportunities, activities of daily living, health, wellness self-management, relapse prevention, money management & entitlements, medication support, self-help & empowerment, problem solving, family life & social relationships and integrated treatment for substance abuse;
• Maintain written and computerized records compile reports and complete other program documentation (e.g., progress notes, incident reports, on-call logs, letters, and psychosocial assessments);
• Coordinate and monitor referrals to community services and advocate client participation;
• Lead groups, workshops, and in-service meetings on topics relevant to identified areas of client need;
• 80% of time will be spent in the field/community, directly providing services to persons living with serious mental illnesses;
• Participate in on-call rotation;
• Perform related work as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• DC Licensure as a Certified Addiction Specialist
• Minimum of one year experience in social services, supported housing, or with persons with disabilities;
• Patience, creativity, flexibility, compassion, and sensitivity to persons with disabilities and other minority populations;
• Demonstrated knowledge of harm reduction theory/applications;
• Excellent communication, writing, and computer skills;
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus;
• Driver's license and vehicle required;

BENEFITS:

• 15daysof vacationtostartplus11paidholidays
• HealthInsurance(singles,partner,and familycoverage offered),including anemployer sponsored HSAaccount tooffsetthe costof copaysand healthcare services
• EmployerpaidEmployeeAssistanceProgram
• Many additional employee paid services such as legal coverage, Short Term Disability, and pre-tax commuter benefits