Certified Drug & Alcohol Counselor

Turning Point Community Programs; Sacramento (CA); Vor Ort; USD 33.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Turning Point Community Programs in Sacramento, CA seeks a direct service counselor to provide psychosocial, rehabilitation and recovery-oriented services to adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders. This is an at-will position reporting to the Program Director.

Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy for access to services, case management, and documentation.

Qualifikationen

• CADAC license required.
• California driver’s license and active vehicle insurance required.
• Reliable transportation capable of passing vehicle safety inspection if vehicle is more than five years old (excluding two-wheeled transport).

Aufgaben

• Counsels clients individually and in group sessions to assist clients in overcoming alcohol and drug dependency.
• Advocates for clients in treatment and helps them apply for services.
• Interviews clients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals.
• Monitors client condition and adapts treatment as needed.
• Prepares and maintains reports and case histories.

Kenntnisse

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Group counseling

Case management

Documentation

Transportation

Ausbildung

CADAC license

Driver's license

Jobbeschreibung

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the administrative supervision of the Program Director or designee, this position is responsible for providing psychosocial, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented services for adults.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an at-will direct service position within a program. The position is responsible for counseling and aiding clients and families requiring assistance in dealing with substance abuse problems, such as alcohol or drug abuse. Functions as a Personal Service Coordinator for a case load of dually diagnosed clients.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities – (illustrative Only)

• The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that could be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.
• Assists clients in identifying and progressing toward their chosen goals.
• Advocates for clients in all areas of treatment and helps them apply for and receive services.
• Provides prompt intervention in the event of a crisis, both to stop the crisis and to notify, when indicated, persons and agencies necessary for the resolution of the situation.
• Interviews clients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals.
• Formulates program for treatment and rehabilitation of client, including facilitation of support groups.
• Counsels clients individually and in group sessions to assist clients in overcoming alcohol and drug dependency.
• Counsels family members to assist the family in dealing with and providing client support.
• Refers client to other support services as needed, such as medical evaluation and treatment, social services, and employment services.
• Monitors the condition of the client to evaluate the success of therapy, and adapts treatment as needed.
• Prepares and maintains reports and case histories.
• Formulates and conducts programs to promote the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse.
• Safely transports clients and other passengers to and from appointments and activities, and other program business relevant to the position using own personal vehicle.
• Drives on agency business using personal vehicle; may be required to transport clients, equipment, protected health information (PHI), and/or confidential personnel or TPCP agency information.
• Provides support and training for other staff members as needed.
• Adheres to and upholds the policies and procedures of Turning Point Community Programs.
• Attends staff meetings unless approval for non-attendance is secured from the Team Leader or Program Director.

Minimum Qualifications And Certifications & Licenses

Education, Training, and Experience: A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is through the possession of a CADAC license and varied experience working with dully diagnosed adults (substance abuse and psychiatric disability).

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• Valid CADAC license
• California driver’s license & current vehicle insurance/registration if driving; and,
• Reliable means of transportation capable of passing vehicle safety inspection if more than five years old, excluding all modes of two-wheeled transport, inclusive of bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

Compensation: $24.00 - $25.98 hourly.

3947 Lennane Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA. 95834.