Corrections Substance Abuse Counselor - Evidence-Based

Bridgeway Community Health - Jobs; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Medical Vision Dental

401k match

Fitness Membership subsidy

Life and Disability insurance

Generous PTO

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Bridgeway Community Health is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor for our Corrections team. The role focuses on education and motivation to support clients in reducing substance use and its consequences.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed, evidence-based care, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and thorough documentation. It offers a path for professional growth within a mission-driven nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's Degree or higher in Human Services or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Typically 1–3 years of drug & alcohol addiction counseling experience.
• CADC I or higher certification with MHACBO.

Responsibilities

• Provides client-centered care utilizing evidence-based and trauma-informed services.
• Uses motivational interviewing techniques to establish therapeutic rapport and engagement.
• Conducts assessment interviews using the ASAM and DSM-5.
• Collaborates with other providers to ensure seamless services.
• Delivers evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address treatment goals.
• Facilitates evidence-based groups.
• Conducts individual counseling sessions.
• Types and maintains timely documentation (group notes, individual notes, status reports, etc.).
• Monitors random urinalysis testing.
• Completes monthly status reports for all clients on caseload and shares them with involved providers.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Motivational interviewing

ASAM PPC-2R knowledge

DSM-5 knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree or higher in Human Services

CADC I or higher certification with MHACBO

Tools

ASAM PPC-2R

DSM-5

Job description

Bridgeway Community Health is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor for our Corrections team. The role focuses on education and motivation to support clients in reducing substance use and its consequences.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed, evidence-based care, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and thorough documentation. It offers a path for professional growth within a mission-driven nonprofit setting.