SUD Counselor I

BestCare Treatment Services, Inc.; Madras (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

BestCare Treatment Services, Inc. is seeking a Substance Use Disorder Counselor to deliver individual and group counseling to program participants and their families, using a patient-centered and harm-reduction approach.

The role partners with the Treatment Team to conduct intakes, assessments, and develop ASAM-based treatment plans, while coordinating with community resources and ensuring compliant documentation in the EHR.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• For individuals in recovery, must have maintained continuous recovery for the previous two years.
• CADC-I or CADC-II certifications or pursuing required certifications within two years.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to patients enrolled in the program.
• Collaborate with the Treatment Team to develop and monitor treatment plans using ASAM criteria.
• Conduct intakes, assessments, and coordinate referrals and aftercare planning.
• Support family counseling, crisis intervention, and community liaison activities.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and accurate documentation in the EHR.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Patient-centered approach

Education

High School Diploma

Associate/Bachelor’s in addiction/behavioral health (preferred)

Job description

Description

As part of the Program’s Treatment Team, the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor provides individual and group counseling services to patients participating in the Program as well as to clients and to family members on theories and treatment of substance use disorders using a patient-centered approach. The SUD Counselor also functions as community liaison for a patient-centered and harm-reduction approach to substance use disorder treatment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• For individuals in recovery from substance-use disorder, must have maintained continuous recovery for the previous two years at the time of hire

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• CADC-I required for SUD Counselor I (CS4) or CADC-R with ability/commitment to obtain certification within 2 years of hiring may be hired as SUD Counselor Trainee (CS-3)
• CADC-II required for SUD Counselor II + 2 yrs’ minimum experience as SUD counselor
• Must maintain a valid Oregon Driver License or ability to obtain one upon hire, and be insurable under the organization’s auto liability coverage policy (minimum 21 years of age and no Type A violations in the past 3 years, or three (3) or more Type B violations)

PREFERRED:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in addiction or other behavioral health field preferred
• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Works closely with the Treatment Team with assigned caseload of clients enrolled in the Program;
2. Completes intakes, assessments and develops treatment plans as appropriate using American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria to assess for appropriate levels of patient care (LOC) and integration with Mental Health and SUD programs;
3. Collaborates with clients on completion of individualized treatment plans that contain goals and objectives that are measurable and are based on assessed needs and problems;
4. Provides treatment through a variety of modalities including individual sessions, group counseling, and family counseling, as well as case management services, ensuring individualized, quality care;
5. Conducts counseling sessions for individuals, groups, and persons diagnosed with substance use disorders working collaboratively with treatment team members and other agencies and applying principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature of individual and group counseling;
6. Provides crisis intervention as needed;
7. Assesses ongoing needs of individuals, update assessments and recommendations as needed, and make appropriate referrals for additional services as needed;
8. Works effectively with all recovery resource providers and all agencies in the community to provide seamless continuum of care for patients with substance use disorders;
9. Works effectively and respectfully with client and family populations with diverse backgrounds and needs;
10. Leads psycho-educational, skill development, relapse prevention, process, gender-specific, and medication supported recovery groups as assigned;
11. Provides information about the Program to individuals, the public and an outreach to community groups;
12. Collaborates with Certified Recovery Mentors on patient care and provides support and direction as needed;
13. Collaborate with clients on discharge and aftercare planning;
14. Maintains compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations, as they pertain to position including HIPAA, scope of practice, accreditation standards, OHA and OSHA;
15. Works closely with referral sources, keeping them informed on the progress of the client, as needed and appropriate for client confidentiality
16. Maintains documentation of client services in the electronic client file (EHR), in a timely manner in accordance with policies and procedures and regulatory standards;
17. Other related duties as assigned.