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Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Alamo Health Management Santa Clarita
place Newhall, 91321
local_atm $66,000 - $81,000 a year
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Full Time
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English
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Aging
Substance Abuse
ECT
Individuals

About Job

Job description

Alamo Health Management Santa Clarita provides transitional housing and resident-centered care services for clients suffering from mental health, addiction, and/or dual diagnosis. The ideal candidate wants to help break the cycle of clients moving from crisis centers to housing instability and back to crisis centers.

This role is responsible for managing a large caseload and resident's needs with regards to substance use and harm reduction. Their duties include meeting with clients 1:1 when individual SUD support is indicated, as identified by the team. This role involves assessments, group facilitation, providing 1:1 support and communicating/collaborating with multiple members of the resident's care team.

Essential Functions

  • Assist in the daily needs of residents including the participation in interdisciplinary team meetings.
  • Provide observation, ongoing assessment and intervention consistent with physical and psychological status.
  • Provide clients with individual and group SUD support in order to achieve recovery goals.
  • Participate in the care plan meetings, initial assessment, level of care considerations, and ongoing SUD support as needed.
  • Will keep an individual caseload
  • Support clients and leadership with utilizing Harm Reduction principles when relapses occur, ensuring continued de-stigmatization of substance use, and providing necessary treatment to reduce use in the program community.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Education and Experience

  • CCAPP Certification (Required)

Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements

  • Certifications as required by state.
  • Must meet all health requirements, including TB.
  • Must pass criminal background check.
  • Must have compassion for and desire to work in a mental health environment.

Essential Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate verbally in person and over the phone in fluent English. Able to read, analyze, interpret and complete documentation in fluent English.
  • Positive interpersonal skills. Works well with others, treats others with respect, works with integrity and ethically, and communicates in a pleasant, professional, and personable manner with all individuals.
  • Able to perform well under pressure, resolve conflicts, prioritize tasks, follow through with ideas, and show initiative in overcoming obstacles.
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently and make sound and timely decisions.
  • Excellent organizational skills and be detail oriented.
  • Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,000.00 - $81,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

License/Certification:

  • CADAC Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Newhall, CA 91321 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Newhall, CA 91321: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Issues

Aging
Substance Abuse

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Milieu
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home