Recovery Support Counselor-SUD (4072)

Lifelong Medical Care; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Leave benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) retirement savings plan

Job summary

LifeLong Medical Care is seeking a Recovery Support Counselor for the East Bay Community Recovery Project (EBCRP), Project Pride in Oakland, CA. The role provides SUD counseling, support services, and case management to women and children in the residential program.

The position requires professional conduct, confidentiality, and compliance with the SEIU-UHW CBA. Full-time, benefit-eligible with opportunities to impact clients and community health.

Qualifications

• Certified or registered SUD counselor with California certs (CCAPP/CADTP/ACCBC) or AMFT/ASW status.
• BA in psychology, social work or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with SUD or co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group substance use counseling.
• Develop service plans and coordinate services for residents within the program and referrals.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the county electronic health record.
• Transport residents via agency vehicle as needed and participate in trainings and meetings.
• Perform weekly random urinalysis testing of all residents.

Skills

SUD counseling

Group counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

BA in psychology, social work or related field

Certified or Registered SUD Counselor (CCAPP/CADTP/ACCBC or AMFT/ASW status)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: East Bay Community Recovery Project EBCRP Project Pride - Oakland, CA 94612

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $27.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Supporting Community Healthcare is a rewarding role. LifeLong Medical Care is looking for a SUD - Recovery Support Counselor for our East Bay Community Recovery Project (EBCRP), Project Pride in Oakland. The Recovery Support Counselor provides SUD counseling, support services, and case management to residents of the Project Pride residential program for women and children.

Professional conduct and professional code of ethics are required to ensure clients confidentiality.

This is a full time, benefit eligible position.

This position is represented by SEIU-UHW. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of SEIU-UHW, as defined in the CBA.

LifeLong Medical Care is a multi-site, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a rich history of providing innovative healthcare and social services to a wonderfully diverse patient community. Our patient-centered health home is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have over 15 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including psychosocial, referrals, chronic disease management, dental, health education, home visits, and much, much more.

Benefits

Compensation: $27 - $28/hour.

• medical
• dental
• vision (including dependent and domestic partner coverage)
• generous leave benefits including ten paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) retirement savings plan

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group substance use counseling
• Conduct a variety of groups such as, but not limited to healthy living, relapse prevention, etc., with the use of approved curriculums
• Provide crisis intervention and crisis management services as needed
• Develop comprehensive service plans and help coordinate services for/with resident within the program and outside referrals services
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of residents’ participation, progress, and individual and group service objectives and outcomes in accordance with County and program guidelines using the county’s electronic health record
• Ensure that all clients’ service plans address identified needs and are current
• Communicate with integrated care team members about the program/clients and problems or concerns through conversations and via the electronic staff shift change document
• Facilitate, observe, and document resident administering their own or their child’s medication as prescribed by their physicians per agency policies and procedures.
• Participate in trainings, staff meetings, and case conferences
• Transport residents via agency vehicle, when needed
• Ensure program structure is followed
• Participate in maintaining a healthy milieu for residents
• Facilitate residents’ completion of tasks and assist, as needed
• Perform weekly random urinalysis testing of all residents
• Secure facility and monitor building access, as needed
• Contact appropriate program staff in case of emergency, as well as law enforcement, fire, and medical response, if needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Certified or Registered SUD Counselor with one the accredited certifying organizations in California (CCAPP - California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals), CADTP – California Association of DUI Treatment Programs, or ACCBC – Addiction Counselor Certification Board of California) or AMFT/ASW Status
• BA in psychology, social work counseling or a related field a plus, or commensurate work experience
• Minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with SUD and/or co-occurring disorders
• Ability to relate to clients in a warm and empathetic manner
• Demonstrates ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds including individuals with mental illness and substance use related issues, those experiencing homelessness, and individuals with a criminal justice background
• Demonstrates ability and sensitivity in working with various people from low-income populations with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented with excellent verbal, written, and computer skills
• Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team
• Maintain a problem solving, solution oriented attitude to all aspects of work
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid certificate required
• Qualified to drive agency vehicle with a valid driver’s license