SUD Counselor IIIII for Mens Residential Program
SUD Counselor IIIII for Mens Residential Program
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***Signing Bonus $1500
SignOn Bonus for Bilingual Applicants: $1500 (Distributed in 3 parts: $500 after 30 days $500 after 6 months and $500 after 12 months of employment)
JOB TITLE: SUD Counselor II/IIII
LOCATION: Hayward CA Alameda County Cronin
Employment Type: Fulltime
Who are we
Horizon Services Inc. (HSI) is a nonprofit established in 1974 with the goal of reducing substance userelated challenges for people from all walks of life including those from some of the most disenfranchised and marginalized communities. Providing exceptional services to our diverse community. We are proud to support Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD) clients in their preferred languages ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for all.
We practice our values of Integrity Compassion Respect and Professionalism to provide residential treatment withdrawal management and sobering programs to support the wellbeing of women men youth LGBTQ and BIPOC clients to live healthy fulfilling and constructive lives. HSI is an inclusive workplace and a learning community where our collective experiences enrich each others growth.
How can you make a difference in peoples lives
We are seeking a bilingual SUD Counselor who is fluent in one or more of BHSDs five threshold languages: English Spanish Chinese Vietnamese and Tagalog. The ideal candidate will have a passion for serving diverse communities excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver culturally competent services.
In this role youll make a difference in the lives of people with substance use challenges and often with cooccurring conditions. Youll use and grow your skills in compassionate care crisis intervention and deescalation in a supportive and inclusive work environment. Youll have the opportunity to help people who are just discovering possibilities in their journey going from a place of hopelessness to a place where they are valued and have the potential for a better life.
This position is responsible for collaborating with the Program Manager to create a welcoming atmosphere for incoming clients monitoring and preparing them for continued treatment in the broader system of care. The position will perform intakes/admissions treatment plans monitoring of clients progress maintaining documentation per organizations guidelines discharges and resources to assist the client in finding appropriate ongoing services as well as overseeing the activities of other staff and provide guidance when needed.
- Perform client admissions transfers assessments referrals and discharges daily
- Communicate daily with Clinical Supervisor and Program Manager to ensure services are being delivered in alignment with department policy
- Maintain a positive welcoming approach with all incoming and present clients at the center
- Provide ASAM screening and assessment at intake
- Ensure daily census requirements are being met as directed by manager by ensuring that appointments are scheduled quickly and with minimal delay from treatment request to first appointment
- Perform initial screening/assessment recovery and treatment planning/problem list and individual checkin with clients to ensure goals are being achieved
- Reconcile daily logs rosters and other census information to ensure daily census accuracy
- Develop initial ongoing ASAMinformed referral and discharge planning with clients
- Meet weekly for group clinical supervision
- Inputs data into HSIs Electronic Health Record System (EHR) and/or the EHR platform of the County funder
- Maintain appropriate records in the EHR
- Daily monitoring and maintenance of client EHR for errors correcting and updating
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all staff members and community organizations
- Coordinate with program Case Manager to ensure referral mechanisms are properly engaged to maximize postdischarge treatment
- Maintain attendance and punctuality to perform duties as scheduled
- Attend all staff meetings and required agency meetings unless excused
- Responsible for always maintaining a clean environment
- Responsible for informing Program Manager of perceived household environmental participant and personal needs when appropriate
- Maintain a basic knowledge of medications used by clients
- Drive program vehicle when necessary
- Confer with staff and other individuals in agency regarding participants
- Perform any other duties as assigned
- Performs vitals sign patient selfmonitoring tasks as needed to ensure clients fall within established safe stabilization guidelines if applicable at program site.
- Performs withdrawal assessment scoring duties to ensure clients fall within established safe stabilization guidelines if applicable at program site.
- Responsible for supervising meal preparation and when necessary preparing and serving meals
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
What else is required
- Registration with either Substance Use state certifying body in California (CAADE/CCAPP/CADTP)
- Demonstrated experience working with a high and atrisk population.
- Valid California drivers license with a good driving record and car insurance.
- Current CPR/First Aid certificates are desirable.
- Background check and drug testing required at time of hire.
- TB test annually
- Preferred: Bilingual in English Spanish Chinese Vietnamese or Tagalog
Compensation and Benefits
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all fulltime and parttime employees over 20 hours per week.
- 100 of medical dental Life and LTD for the employee and 50 for any dependents medical and dental coverage
- PTO and Holiday pay.
- Retirement benefits after 6 months of service.
- Training and CEU opportunities.
And of course the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to a team of mindful caring and passionate people at work every day!
Salary: $25.00 $30.64 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
Horizon Services Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
