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Substance Abuse Counselor (Certified) SUD
full-time•San Bernardino
About this role
At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People, Growth and Culture are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.
JOB SUMMARY
The Substance Abuse Counselor provides drug and alcohol counseling to adult clients authorized to receive substance abuse treatment under a non-residential substance abuse or mental health program. Counselors interact with clients on a day-to-day basis providing individual and group counseling, as well as engaging in rehabilitation activities. The Substance Abuse Counselor provides clients with orientation, training, substance abuse recovery skills and information, and leadership necessary to provide clients with the ability to recover from substance abuse addiction. The Substance Abuse Counselor may be assigned additional counseling duties.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Maintain a caseload as prescribed by the Program Manager. Provide a variety of interventions including
- individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, collateral services, and other relevant sobriety-related services to clients.
- Document, review, and chart client progress; Complete all required paperwork, on time .
- Attend treatment meetings and provides input to treatment plan. Prepares treatment and discharge plans and discharge summaries.
- Designate new target goals for clients consistent with overall treatment goals.
- Initiate appropriate and timely interventions.
- Integrate the clinical concept with sound theoretical and practical applications of rehabilitative and individual group and milieu counseling principles.
- Provide input to develop and improve program servicing and delivery.
- Assist other staff in dealing with problematic client behavior.
- Schedule daily activity and recreational activities and short-term special groups.
- Act as co-leader in assigned groups.
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
- Comply with all TURN and program rules, policies and procedures including HIPPA standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Must meet one of the following:
o Certification through a recognized alcohol and drug certification entity plus two years of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions, preferred, OR,
o Actively working toward a recognized alcohol and drug certification and two years of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions, OR,
o B.A./B.S. degree in human service field and one year of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions.
• Working knowledge of California's Title 9 DUI program as a provider, required.
• Ability to produce legible, clear, and concise written documentation.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software.
• Ability to set priorities, problem solve, and react appropriately to emergency situations.
• Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with a team.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.
☒ Seeing ☒ Hearing ☒ Speaking
☒ Stooping/Bending ☒ Working in cramped spaces ☒ Moving around facility
☒ Moving between offices/clients ☒ Driving – light errands ☐ Climbing
☒ Lifting/carrying heavy items ☐ Driving – in the course of job duties ☐ Using hands/fingers
☐ Pushing/pulling/dragging items ☒ Standing for long periods ☒ Sitting for long periods
☐ Working outside/underground
OTHER DUTIES
This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What you'll do
- The Substance Abuse Counselor provides drug and alcohol counseling to adult clients, offering individual and group counseling as well as rehabilitation activities. They are responsible for maintaining a caseload, documenting client progress, and preparing treatment and discharge plans.
About Mental Health Systems, Inc.
Mission Statement
MHS provides high quality, outcome-based therapeutic services, and skills training in a supportive and validating environment to enhance our clients’ quality of life.
Since 2002, MHS has provided intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy services for individuals with significant difficulties in daily functioning. Many of our clients struggle with severe depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, relationship problems, and safety issues that require ongoing monitoring and treatment. Our programs can be an alternative to frequent hospitalizations by providing skills training and support designed to manage emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and crises while remaining safe in the community. We collaborate with our clients and their treatment teams with the goal of long-term symptom reduction and improved mental health.
MHS is Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) certified and a nationally accredited provider of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), with treatment clinics in the West Metro, Northwest Metro and East Metro of the Twin Cities. As a leader in practice-based evidence, MHS tracks clinical outcomes with the Outcome Referrals WellnessCheck® and a longitudinal hospitalization study. Our outcome data shows that our clients achieve clinically significant improvement in depression, anxiety, and substance use, and that our clients who have a history of hospitalization show a statistically significant reduction in hospitalization rates. MHS clients also rate our quality of services and therapist skill level above industry benchmarks in client satisfaction.
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What does a Substance Abuse Counselor (Certified) SUD do at Mental Health Systems, Inc.?
As a Substance Abuse Counselor (Certified) SUD at Mental Health Systems, Inc., you will: the Substance Abuse Counselor provides drug and alcohol counseling to adult clients, offering individual and group counseling as well as rehabilitation activities. They are responsible for maintaining a caseload, documenting client progress, and preparing treatment and discharge plans..
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The Substance Abuse Counselor (Certified) SUD position at Mental Health Systems, Inc. is based in San Bernardino, California, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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