Substance Abuse Counselor - CENS

San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2K Sign on bonus

Team-oriented environment

Training opportunities

Excellent compensation & benefits

Paid time off - holidays, sick & VAC

Job summary

San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center Inc is seeking an experienced Substance Abuse Counselor to join a multidisciplinary team in Van Nuys, CA. Under supervision, provide substance abuse education, screenings, referrals, and ancillary services to Medi-Cal and other Community participants who seek treatment.

The role requires CADDE/CADACC certification, at least 2 years’ experience as a Chemical Dependency Specialist, and familiarity with ASAM Criteria.

Qualifications

• Certification with CADDE or CADACC is required.
• At least 2 years’ experience as Chemical Dependency Specialist.
• Familiarity with ASAM Criteria and ASAM Triage Screening Tools.
• California driver’s license and insurability.
• Bilingual Spanish or Armenian is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Chemical Dependency certification/certification status.
• Screen and refer participants for substance abuse or co-occurring disorders.
• Engage clients at multiple sites to gain trust and motivate treatment.
• Refer participants to treatment agencies and follow contract procedures.
• Collaborate with co-occurring providers for referrals.
• Provide case management as needed and report progress timely.
• Represent the program at county/community meetings.
• Provide information to staff and community partners; outreach at sites.

Skills

ASAM Criteria

ASAM Triage

MS Word

MS Excel

Spanish/Armenian (desirable)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: L28 - VAN NUYS, CA 91411Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeSalary Range: $52,000.00 - $54,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 50% Job Shift: DayJob Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

ID# C8446A Under supervision and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, to provide substance abuse education, screenings, referrals, and ancillary services to Medi-Cal and other Community participants who have been self-referred or referred as having or wanting substance abuse or co-occurring treatment assessment and referral to treatment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Chemical Dependency certification through a county approved certifying agency, CAADE or CADACC on an ongoing basis.
• Screen and refer, using ASAM Triage screening tools, community participants for a substance abuse or co-occurring disorders.
• Work closely with county partners and staff to provide screening and referral services. Engage clients at CENS sites or in the field (e.g., streets, encampments, shelters, jails, etc.) at frequent intervals to gain their trust and motivate them to accept CENS treatment services.
• Provide community participants, who are screened as positive for substance abuse or co-occurring disorders to a designated treatment agency and follow other policies and procedures of CENS contracts.
• Refer, through collaboration with co-occurring, substance abuse and mental health providers, those clients assessed for having a co-occurring disorder.
• Provide case management duties, when necessary or requested, to all Service Advocacy GAIN participants, who are screened and sent to either Mental Health or Domestic Violence providers or who are sent to the CENS for a screening for substance abuse or Co-occurring disorders. This case management will be conducted at least weekly until the participant makes their screening appointment
• Compile and send reports to the Administrative Manager or Administrative Coordinator in a timely fashion.
• Represent the CENS at various county and community meetings as requested by CENS Program Manager or Administrative Coordinator.
• Provide substance abuse and CENS information to DPSS/GAIN/Probation/SAPC staff, for General Relief, DCFS, AB109, CalWORKs, or community participants, and community-based organizations.
• Earn 24 hours of continuing education (8 HIV/AIDS CEUs) training per contract period received through State-approved counselor certifying organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to include education sessions, outreach at co-located sites.
• Conduct culturally, linguistically and population-appropriate education on SUD, coping strategies, relapse, overdose prevention, HIV/AIDS, medication assisted treatment (MAT), the county’s SUD treatment network, and as needed topics as identified and approved by DPH-SAPC.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate must have certification with either CADDE or CADAAC Certification.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Chemical Dependency Specialist with experience in outreach, assessment, treatment and after care.
• Familiarity with computers and Microsoft Word programs required (Microsoft Word & Excel especially). Knowledge and required training for the use of The ASAM Criteria and ASAM Triage Screening Tools to ensure proper level of care referrals to county treatment providers.
• Familiarity with signs and symptoms of domestic violence and mental illness.
• Knowledge of related community resources for treatment of substance abuse, mental illness, and domestic violence.
• Ability to communicate and work with a culturally diverse adult population as part of a multi-disciplinary assessment, referral and case management team.
• Must have a current California driver’s license and be insurable by the Center’s auto insurance carrier.
• Ability to speak Spanish or Armenian is desirable.Individuals in recovery with at least two years of sobriety are encouraged to apply.

We offer:

• 2K Sign on bonus
• A team-oriented work environment
• Training opportunities
• Excellent compensation and benefits
• Paid time Off - 12 holidays; generous sick and vacation time
• Feel proud of being bilingual $2K for bilingual bonus
• Health care, dental, life insurance, 403b retirement
• Career Development