SUD Counselor- Outpatient

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment. Our Outpatient services specialize in treatment mental health and substance use disorders with treatment and skills groups, as well as community resources.

Outpatient programs provide trauma-informed care aimed at reducing the harmful impacts of substance use. Participants and their counselors work collaboratively to design an integrated, individualized, strengths-based treatment experience geared towards addressing each client’s specific needs and goals.  Outpatient programs provide Individual and group therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, crisis intervention, and connection to social support services.

Benefits and perks:

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

This is a union position.

Project ADAPT is an adult outpatient program that provides culturally competent substance use and mental health services in English and Chinese.  Our program offers a strengths-based, trauma-informed, harm reduction approach.  Services include Individual, Group, Contingency Management and Case Management services.  We encourage the development of supportive relationships and community to help support individuals in their journey of recovery.  Our goals are to provide a safe and respectful counseling space for people from all walks of life and to reduce the impact of substance use and mental health conditions that lead to healthy, meaningful lives.

The Substance Use Counselor II/III at Project ADAPT works with a interdisciplinary team to provide substance use treatment, assessing client needs and strengths in support of health and recovery.  The SUD III Counselor provides individual, group counseling using evidence-based curricula in accordance with program specific requirements (Drug Medi-Cal) as well as case management to assist clients in navigating systems of care and connecting to community resources (e.g. vocational, primary care, housing).

Individual Treatment Responsibilities:
-Maintains a caseload of SUD counseling clients and facilitates weekly individual counseling sessions with each caseload participant.
-Provides clinical support and evidence-based interventions to support clients in meeting their treatment goals 
-Proactively links clients to both internal and external resources based on their treatment needs and follows up on their progress/status.  

Program/Treatment Setting Responsibilities: 
-Facilitates group counseling sessions, community meetings and teaches classes on various treatment related topics.
-Meets Agency Service Delivery Goals. 
-Performs crisis intervention and communicates with treatment team as unforeseen situations arise.  
-Plans and facilitates client celebrations and special events.
-Attends required trainings and meetings related to their position. 

Documentation Responsibilities: 
-Collaborates with each caseload client and other available internal and external resources to develop/maintain treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of the health and recovery needs of the client. 
-Properly documents all aspects of treatment including services and treatment planning in accordance with HIPPA and Drug Medi-Cal billing compliance requirements. This includes completing all consent forms, authorizations to release information, individual and group counseling sessions, discharge paperwork/process, and required assessments in a timely manner. 
-Maintains accurate records by data entering documentation into various electronic systems for all caseload clients in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.

  Education and Experience Required:
 -Drug and Alcohol Registration or Certification recognized by DHCS 
  or Registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as AMFT, ASW or APCC
 -High School diploma or equivalent
 -First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment
 -CPR Certified within 30 days of employment
 -A valid California driver’s license
 -Culturally competent and able to work with a diverse population
 -Experience providing individual and group counseling
 -Experience with clinical documentation (treatment plans, progress notes, etc.)
 -Experience with harm reduction and evidenced-based practices (e.g. CBT, Seeking Safety, DBT, MI)
 -Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Outlook and internet applications
 
 Desired:
 -Bachelor’s Degree in related field
 -Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and trauma informed treatment
 -Experience working with criminal justice population
 -Familiarity/experience with Drug Medi-Cal requirements and billing

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.