Certified Addictions Counselor

Pathways to Housing DC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days of vacation to start

Health Insurance

Employer paid Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Pathways to Housing DC seeks a Certified Addictions Counselor to join our Assertive Community Treatment team in Washington, D.C. This role requires providing compassionate substance abuse and addiction support while working collaboratively with clients and professionals.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong communication and patience, with at least a year of experience in social services or supported housing, and is passionate about helping individuals on their recovery journeys.

Flexible benefits include health insurance, vacation, and an employee assistance program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in social services or supported housing.
• Knowledge of harm reduction theory/applications.
• Driver's license and vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to create an Individual Recovery Plan.
• Provide outreach, case management, and advocacy.
• Tailor services to each client in various life areas.
• Maintain written and computerized records and documentation.
• Coordinate referrals to community services.
• Lead groups and workshops.

Skills

Patience

Creativity

Flexibility

Compassion

Sensitivity to minority populations

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

DC Licensure as a Certified Addiction Specialist

Job description

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Certified Addictions Counselor

Washington, DC, US

15 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