SUD Counselor- Pomona Women's Center

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.

The SUD Counselor I is a registered substance use disorder professional who maintains registration from an approved/accredited California agency. The SUD Counselor I works in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure best possible treatment outcome for the client and provide treatment in accordance with HealthRIGHT 360’s philosophy, goals, policies, mission and vision. The SUD Counselor I provides supervision and oversite of the clients and children throughout the facility with shifts ranging to provide 24/7 coverage. SUD Counselor I provides facility coverage by supervising the clients during: chores, visiting hours, meal times, medication line, detox, donations, groups, and free time. The SUD Counselor I is customer service focused and frequently provides crisis intervention and client stabilization. The SUD Counselor I has a high degree of self-awareness and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Service:

• Maintains a high degree of self-awareness and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Assists clients with intake, assessment, and orientation to program upon admission.
• Utilizes trauma informed care while applying crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, and supervision of the clients.
• Completes facility rounds on a regular basis in order to maintain supervision of the clients and facility.
• Seeks clinical consultation when encountering new and/or high risk clinical circumstance.
• Provides facility coverage by supervising the clients during: chores, visiting hours, meal times, medication line, detox, donations, groups, and free time.  
• Monitors visiting hours and addresses safety concerns.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the treatment team and communicates any behavioral concerns to the client’s Case Manager, Clinical Therapist, Medical, and Psychiatrist.
• Maintains frequent communication with the treatment team and engages in regular consults, clinical
• May complete detox rounds and behavioral support rounds at 30 minute intervals as assigned.
• May monitor medication line as needed or assigned.

Clinical Documentation: 

• Write and complete all progress notes within 72 hours of service delivery. 
• Maintains compliance with due dates for all clinical documentation.
• Documentation must maintain in compliance with agency policy and procedures, HIPAA, 42-CFR, DMH, and SAPC standards.
• Documents all client UA’s using the UA form and a progress note.
• Completes same day incident reports. 
• Documents detox rounds and behavioral support rounds every 30 minutes as assigned.

Training, Supervision and Quality Improvement:

• Maintains full compliance with CCAPP or CADTP requirements for registration and certification.
• Attends and actively participates in assigned Clinical Group Supervision.
• Actively participates in agency and team meetings.
• Participates in training opportunities and pursues training in Evidence Based Practices. 
• Communicates collaboratively with all members of the behavioral health team including: medical, mental health, psychiatry, substance use disorder, and other staff.
• Completes all assigned trainings and Relias trainings in a timely manner.

Education Requirements:

• Registration as Substance Abuse Counselor from an approved/accredited California agency.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Background check and livescan clearance required

Experience Preferred:

• Preferably a minimum of two years’ experience in the human service field and demonstrated expertise in substance abuse treatment, relapse prevention, and recovery.
• Experience working with clients experiencing acute withdrawal from substances 
• Knowledge of and experience with providing trauma informed services 

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