Positive Directions - SUD Counselor III

HealthRIGHT 360; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

Retirement plans

Training and professional development

Loan forgiveness programs

Job summary

A health care provider in California is seeking a compassionate SUD Counselor to support individuals in recovery within a jail setting. The role involves conducting individual and group counseling sessions while managing treatment plans. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, SUD counselor certification, and at least 3 years of experience in counseling services, especially with offenders. This full-time role offers a robust benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of counseling experience with offenders.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Able to work with a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions.
• Manage participant treatment plans and compliance.
• Collaborate with treatment teams and maintain records.

Skills

Counseling experience

Culturally competent

Strong verbal skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to multitask

Education

High school Diploma or equivalent

Certification as SUD counselor

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HealthRIGHT 360 provides hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits And Perks:

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

Union Eligible Position

JOB SUMMARY

SUD Counselors are responsible for assessing participant needs and strengths in support of health and recovery in an incarcerated jail setting. Through counseling in individual and group settings, delivering curricula in accordance with program specific requirements, and case management. SUD Counselor IIIs assist participants in navigating systems of care while providing a supportive treatment environment. He/she will provide genuine warmth, empathy, and honest sensitivity with the goal of facilitating positive change in participants. Will act as a role model, modeling professionalism and positive pro-social life skills and behavior patterns always consistent with HealthRIGHT360 and Solano County jail guidelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Individual Treatment Responsibilities: Facilitates individual counseling treatment sessions with each caseload participant (caseload will not exceed 12 clients). Evaluates progress of each caseload participant and provides learning experience opportunities and offers clinical support to assist participants in meeting their treatment goals. Proactively links participants to both internal and external resources based on their treatment needs and follows up on the progress/status. Works with the participant to create a support network for the participant’s pending return to the community.
• Treatment Setting Responsibilities: Facilitates group counseling sessions and teaches classes on various treatment-related topics. Works directly with the participants to develop and implement a treatment service plan. Performs crisis intervention and communicates with treatment team as unforeseen situations arise. Plans and facilitates participant celebrations and special events. Covers caseload of absent colleagues when necessary. Responsible for delivery of program specific services to inmates participating in the SUD programs. Works in collaboration with program collaborative and institution staff attending joint meetings, required training and upholding all norms, policies, and procedures of Solano County Jail.
• Administration and Compliance: In accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT360 to satisfy internal and external administrative demands, those of Solano County Jail and other evaluating agencies, maintains accurate records on all participants. Is responsible for making sure that participant files comply, will adhere to the following paperwork requirements; weekly notes completed on time, initial treatment plans done within 30 calendar days, treatment plan updates completed every 30 calendar days, daily attendance recorded, one-on-one counseling sessions.
• Must be willing to work a four-day work week, 10hr shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Certification, and Experience

Required:

• High school Diploma or its equivalent and must be certified as an SUD counselor or registered SUD counselor with a certification recognized by DHCS
• A minimum of 3 year of experience in counseling services, preferably to an offender population
• Male candidates encouraged to apply
• Bilingual a plus

Background Clearance

• Must not be on active parole or probation, clear with OIG database.

Knowledge

Required:

• Culturally competent and able to work with a diverse population.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word Outlook and internet applications.
• Experience working successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self-sufficiency.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to enter data into various electronic systems while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the data.
• Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility and reliability are imperative.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Integrity to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Action oriented.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities.
• Outstanding ability to follow-through with tasks.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of interdisciplinary team and independently assume responsibility.
• Strong initiative and enthusiasm and willingness to pitch in whenever needed.
• Able to communicate well at all levels of the organization including working with organization leadership and high-level representatives of partner organizations.
• Able to work within a frequently changing project scope while maintaining overall direction and structured priorities.

Desired:

• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and trauma informed treatment.
• Knowledge of Clinical documentation (treatment plans, progress notes etc.).
• Specialized knowledge such as mental health issues, life skills, vocational training, anger management, incest, criminal behavior, rape crisis, grief, etc.
• Knowledge of the TC milieu, 12-step philosophy, or other approaches to recovery.
• Bilingual (particularly Spanish).
• Familiarity with penal codes and the criminal justice system and experience working with criminal justice population.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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