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Drug and Alcohol Counselor- EASA/ACT
Location:
The Dalles, OR
Description:
Working Title: Drug and Alcohol Counselor- EASA/ACTProgram: Community Support Services- EASA/ACTPay Range: $23.24-$25.62/hourLocation: This position will serve all three counties(Hood River, Wasco and Sherman County)FTE:1.0(37.5 hours a week)FSLA Status: Non- Exempt Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that specializes in providing services that are both trauma-informed and recovery-oriented to persons / consumers with mental illness and addictions. Trauma-informed care includes safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness and empowerment for both clients and staff. MCCFL serves Hood River, Wasco and Sherman Counties and utilizes a consumer-involved, consumer-engaged and consumer-driven model. MCCFL provides a whole-person care approach to adults and children to address both physical and mental health needs. MCCFL offers a variety of programs including a mobile crisis unit, intensive case management, ongoing counseling, community support, supported employment, jail diversion, hospital discharges, hearings and more. Position Overview: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) uses a multidisciplinary team approach to provide intensive mental health treatment services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in their homes and other community settings-24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. ACT is often referred to as a “hospital without walls” and its goal is to keep individuals out of state hospitals, jails, emergency rooms and other institutions. ACT clients have to meet a strict criterion (i.e. diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness, unable to maintain activities of daily living, and be unsuccessful in other forms of treatment). ACT clients often have no resources and no family support and require an intensive and expeditious form of treatment. The Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) was created to address the needs of young people ages 15-25 who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The purpose of the program is to provide intensive supportive services, to reduce symptoms and to mitigate the impact of psychosis, on the individual, family and society. EASA provides psychiatric medication management, nursing support, occupational therapy, individual, family and group therapy, case management, vocational/educational support, psychoeducation, and crisis intervention. Classification General Statement : The Alcohol and Drug Counselor 1 provides professional substance abuse disorder screen, assessment, evaluation, treatment, referral, and monitoring services. Essential Responsibilities of the Classification : Provide screening and assessment in the treatment of substance abuse disorders. Evaluate and screen clients in accordance with procedures and policy guidelines; verify personal information and records; determine level of care, education and treatment. Make referrals as necessary. Provide individual, group and family therapy services as appropriate. Coordinate client placement into residential treatment and/or transitional housing as necessary. Performs joint case planning and coordination in substance abuse treatment and prevention issues with other community agencies such as schools; group homes; community corrections and detention facilities; community hospitals; and other Department of Human Services programs. Provide timely and accurate clinical documentation consistent with Agency policy; this includes treatment records, service plans, progress notes and other required documentation. Utilizes Agency electronic health record, maintaining the integrity of the system within the scope of practice. Provide screening and participate in the treatment of mental health issues. Actively participate in joint case planning and coordination with internal multi-disciplinary team and agency psychiatrists. Perform observed urine collection for drug testing for same gender clients. Regular and reliable attendance. Participate in all team and agency meetings as scheduled. Position Specific Essential Responsibilities: Provides screening and assessment in the treatment of substance abuse disorders with SPMI population, incorporating a non-traditional and non- confrontational Dual Diagnosis treatment model for evaluation and diagnosis and individual, group and family therapy techniques. Actively participates in case planning with ACT and EASA teams evidenced based practice designed to provide comprehensive treatment and support services to individuals who are diagnosed with a severe mental illness. ACT and EASA services are provided by a single multi-disciplinary team and are designed to meet the individual needs of each consumer. Work as a part of the ACT team primary in the community including private homes, NORCOR, and local agencies. Participates in all team and agency meetings as scheduled. Job Specifications Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position’s essential responsibilities is qualifying. This might typically include: Certification as CADC 1, OR Documented equivalence to CADC 1 certification standards (i.e. 1,000 hours supervised experience in substance abuse counseling, 150 contact hours of education and training in alcoholism and drug abuse related topics as required by MHACBO and [if recovering] 2 years of sobriety) AND ability to achieve a passing score on the NCAC 1 national certification exam within 60 days of hire. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred and may be required for some positions. Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 407-007-XXXX to 407-007-XXXX. Must possess a valid Oregon or Washington Driver’s license, maintain an acceptable driving record, and be insurable for client service purposes and for travel between business offices, meetings and/or trainings. The successful applicant must be able to be approved to provide transportation for clients using Agency vehicles. Other Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Knowledge : Knowledge of substance abuse disorder and its progression, knowledge of substance abuse treatment and recovery models and strategies ; knowledge of interviewing and group counseling practices and techniques; knowledge of local and regional resources available for client services; basic knowledge of mental health evaluation and treatment. Skill : Skill in the use of clinical software systems; skill in the use of standard office software; skill in keyboarding. Ability : Ability to understand and effectively apply the concepts and practices of a trauma-informed philosophy in performing the work. Ability to work within strong professional ethics and rules of confidentiality to provide effective substance abuse disorder assessment, referral, and treatment. Ability to work with consumers to develop an effective service plan; ability to write and maintain timely and cogent progress notes, service plans, reports and other professional documents; ability to maintain a strong service orientation; ability to organize and execute work effectively under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; ability to speak before groups of various sizes; ability to work with grace and good humor under pressure; ability to work cooperatively with other departments; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, within Sanctuary Model guidelines; ability to establish and maintain harmonious work relationships with co-workers at all levels of the organization, consultants, contractors, community partners, and consumers. Leadership Received : This position works under the supervisory leadership of the SUD Clinical Supervisor. Leadership Exercised : This position is not responsible for providing supervisory leadership to any other classification. Physical Demands : The Alcohol and Drug Counselor 1 must have the ability to quickly assess and respond to concerns related to interpersonal and environmental safety. While performing the essential duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use office automation including computer and phone system that requires fine manipulation, grasping, typing and reaching. The employee may be required to sit or stand for several hours at a time, depending on environment and need. This position may occasionally be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds, and to kneel, reach, bend or squat while in the office or in the community. Work Environment : Work is performed in various settings, including office environment, community settings and other agency stakeholder facilities. The office environment is typically with moderate stimuli and may often result in exposure to increased sensory experiences. Community settings, such as residence, schools, police precincts, respite facilities, hospitals and other public spaces may pose additional risks or discomforts which require safety precautions. The Alcohol & Drug Counselor I is expected to perform work responsibilities in the same settings in which employees are required to work. The employee should possess a valid driver's license for vehicle travel between business offices in order to attend required meetings and/or trainings. (An alternate mode of reliable transportation may be acceptable.) Additionally, the incumbent must be approved to provide transportation for clients using agency vehicles. While this description is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the Alcohol & Drug Counselor I position, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary. Job responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate the needs of the individuals served by this agency. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. MCCFL provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation in the recruitment or selection process, please contact human resources at 541-288-XXXX or email XXXX@mccfl.org.Powered by JazzHR
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