SUD Counselor, Care Coordinator - Sacramento

Bay Area Community Services (BACS); Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Community Services (BACS) is seeking a dedicated SUD Counselor, Care Coordinator to provide therapeutic interventions and case management for individuals in Sacramento County. The role involves direct, community-based services aimed at supporting individuals' recovery and wellness. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience in addiction treatment and social services, and will benefit from comprehensive compensation packages including full medical benefits and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

32 days off (PTO/Holiday)

$3,000 per year student loan debt payment after 1 year

One month paid sabbatical after 4 years

Qualifications

• 4 years paid work experience in mental health/social services required.
• Experience in social services and working with the homeless population.
• Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality therapeutic interventions.
• Utilize evidence-based practices for designated populations.
• Continuously assess individuals' risk status and intervene appropriately.

Skills

Addiction treatment

Case management

Therapeutic interventions

Education

High School Diploma

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The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Care Coordinator/Case Manager is responsible for developing and providing high quality therapeutic interventions and services in support of an individual’s wellness and recovery. Services include strength-based and needs-based therapeutic case management, problem-solving, therapeutic rehabilitation including skills-building, benefits support, resource development, housing navigation, crisis intervention, and family support. Individuals with experience in addiction treatment, addiction counseling, substance use treatment, and peer counseling are stongly encourage to apply.

This is a community-based position providing direct, face-to-face services to individuals who are chronically homeless and travel throughout Sacramento County is required.

The THRIVE programs are new initiatives by Sacramento County Behavioral Health to provide services specifically for adults who are justice involved and meet criteria for specialty mental health services. Justice involved may include participating in mental health diversion, mental health court, parole/probation, etc. THRIVE Outpatient Program will serve the moderate level community members and be open a standard Monday-Friday. THRIVE FSP will serve the high intensity community members and operate seven days a week.

Schedules includes:

Monday - Friday Day shift for our CORE and THRIVE Outpatient Programs.

Sunday-Thursday, or, Tuesday-Saturday Day shift for our THRIVE FSP Program.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for development and delivery of a full complement of services, including individual, family, group counseling, individual rehabilitation and case management/brokerage for individuals within the Care Coordinator's caseload as assigned.
• Responsible for utilizing Evidence Based Practice for the designated population/program to assure high quality results and intended impact.
• Responsible for continuously assessing individual’s risk status including risk based on symptoms, substance use, environment, physical conditions, etc and intervening appropriately.
• Responsible for assessing the continued service necessity and creating a service plan that aims at an individual getting better/healthy and accomplishing service goals that are person-centered and belong to the client.
• Responsible for continuous outreach and progressive engagement and reporting disengagement to the team immediately. Responsible for working with outreach team and determining when to disenroll individual based on program protocols.
• Responsible for domain-based assessment, screening referrals, service planning, community planning and benefit coordination which supports wellness and recovery principles. Responsible for care planning and therapeutic case management using a whatever it takes approach.
• Documents and maintains all data collection, reporting, and charting records in accordance with BACS and other relevant county regulatory policies/agencies. Responsible for producing required number of regulatory units of service per month (65% of staff’s time must be providing face-to-face or other eligible community-based support).
• Participates in supervision, staff meetings, consultation, travel, crisis/emergency coverage, weekend coverage, as well as, agency-wide meetings and training, as required by manager.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team.
• Is adaptable and open to change and new information; adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution.
• Is effective at balancing interests of a variety of clients; readily readjusts priorities to respond to pressing and changing client demands. Anticipates and meets the need of clients; achieves quality end-products; is committed to continuous improvement of services.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required and must have 4 years of paid work experience in mental health/social services (1 year of customer services may be substituted). Degree is preferred. Experience in social services and working with the homeless population is required.
• Valid California driver’s license, personal vehicle, and proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage. DMV printout required.
• Extensive local travel is required.
  
  
  

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting at of $25.00 per hour, then to $26.00 per hour after satisfactory performance and achievement of all job related goals and requirements for the 90 day introductoty period.
• +3% differential for tested ability in Sacramento County threshold languages (Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian)
• Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for employees and children.
• 32 days off (PTO/Holiday), increasing with tenure, includes your birthday off.
• Clinical supervision hours towards licensure*
• 3% language threshold in Sacramento county ( Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian)
• 403b with BACS matching contribution after one year of service, BACS matching contribution.
• After 1 year of service - $3,000 per year student loan debt payment, tuition or continuing ed costs. Up to $15,000 over 5 years.
• One month PAID sabbatical after 4 Years - not charging PTO.
• Significant internal growth opportunities.
• Clinical supervision hours towards licensure*
  
  
  

BACS Overview

Bay Area Community Services is a CARF accredited non-profit, community-based agency celebrating 70 years of serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento and Solano Counties by providing mental health and social services. BACS’ mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doing whatever it takes. We are proud to be one of the leading agencies producing real outcomes to tough social problems. BACS owes its reputation as an innovator to our innovative and entrepreneurial staff. We are seeking individuals who want to transform clinical practice to be client-centered and effective in the field and who want to lead empowered teams to meet goals.

How to apply:

Submit a resume with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience.

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