RADT Substance Use Disorder Counselor - Part Time
Turning Point of Central California
- Visalia, CA
- $16.98-22.34 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Conduct group and individual counseling sessions for program participants and if needed, family members.
- Provide supervision and monitoring of residents.
- Documents services in required Electronic Health Record (EHR) to meet program and contract criteria, as outlined in the contract scope of work.
- Sign residents in and out of the facility utilizing the appropriate forms.
- Document rounds, counts and inspections on appropriate forms.
- Become familiar with contractual requirements for West Care STOP, Tulare County DMC/ODS, and Tulare County Probation.
- Participate in all staff meetings.
- Provide services to a caseload of participants assigned by the Program Director.
- Participate in the screening and placement of participants using ASAM and ASI criteria.
- Conduct assessment and develop Client-Centered Treatment Plan based on the participant’s status, strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
- Consistently meet program performance standards including productivity goals, documentation goals, and attainment of 20 hours of job-related training per year.
- Update treatment plans as needed and review them monthly.
- Consult with other agencies to coordinate participant services.
- Conduct individual counseling sessions with participants.
- Prepare and facilitate large and small SUD educations groups.
- Review and discuss treatment plans and discharge plans with the Program Director and Supervising SUD Counselor.
- Always use all available referral sources during the discharge planning and completion process to establish a continuum of care for the participant (Aftercare, Sober Living, Outpatient, etc.).
- Coordinate with Program Director and Supervising SUD Counselor pertaining to important matters such as medical, treatment progress, and always notify placement agencies of admissions, no-shows and discharges.
- Notify the Program Director and Supervising SUD Counselor and the referring agency when the client refuses to participate in treatment planning or causes any disruption to the program.
- Perform drug/alcohol use detection activity, i.e., urine collection for testing, breath testing, skin search, etc.
- Document and record all anti-narcotic testing on the designated logs and individual testing sheets.
- Assure that clients understand and follow program rules and procedures.
- Maintain cooperative working relationships with funding agency staff members.
- Provide appropriate information for billing purposes.
- Bring programmatic problems to the attention of the Program Director.
- Accurately document all services rendered during the course of treatment for each individual participant.
- Thinks and acts quickly and efficiently in emergencies.
- Will drive on Agency business.
- Physical presence at the program is required.
- Experience providing treatment to substance-abusing individuals is preferred.
- Must have a current AOD Registration from a certifying body approved by the State of California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), and maintain good standing.
- Must maintain a waiver from West Care to conduct SUD services and will be required to obtain AOD certification from a certifying body by expiration date of the waiver.
- Current certified training in emergency First Aid procedures and CPR, preferred.
- Knowledge of substance use, addictions, and related disorders, and ability to effectively provide educational groups regarding the treatment of these disorders.
- Ability to write substantive and grammatically correct case notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
- Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
- Experience in group counseling, Motivational Interviewing, and other cognitive behavioral interventions is preferred.
- Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Office 365, Teams, Zoom and other communication/meeting platforms.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a dependable means of transportation that is properly insured and operated in accordance with all laws. Agency insurer authorization is required.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, general physical, and TB test.
- Pay Range: Class 110 ($16.98 - $22.34/hour)
- On the job training including paid professional development and career development
- Rewarding work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth
- Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
- Family-oriented environment
- Mileage reimbursement for travel