Night (NOC) Shift AOD Counselor I

Are you in search of a role that provides opportunity for growth and encourages career advancement Do you want to save lives and have a positive influence on the communityLook no further than CLAREMATRIX!

Whether you work within the clinical arena or the administrative world. We all work toward our shared mission and uphold the CLAREMATRIX values of:

COMPASSION TEAMWORK INTEGRITY EMPOWERMENT ADAPTABILITY - EQUALITY. If your values align with ours JOIN US!

Why work for CLAREMATRIX

CLAREMATRIX is seeking bright and compassionate leaders to help save lives through recovery! We are a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment recovery and prevention services for alcoholism and substance abuse to individuals families and the community. We offer an engaging mission-driven work environment with excellent benefits and compensation. Work with dedicated colleagues in a dynamic setting utilizing innovative approaches to addiction recovery and mental health treatment.

We recognize our staff as the heart of our organization and seek to provide a generous and competitive benefit package to support our employees well-being. We offer the following:

• Employer paid Medical Dental Vision Life/AD&D and LTD insurance
• Vacation and sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays (including a birthday holiday)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (may be eligible for employer matching up to 6% the 1^st of the quarter after 90 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Clinical supervision on-going clinical training MATRIX Model Training & CEUs available

AOD/SUD Counselor I is a Counselor who is registered by a recognized governing body by the state of California.

Job Title: AOD Counselor I and II

Reports To: Program Manager

About CLAREMATRIX:

CLAREMATRIXisanonprofitorganizationprovidingeffectiveandcompassionate treatment recoveryandpreventionservicesforalcoholismandsubstancemisusetoindividuals familiesandthecommunity.

Since1970CLAREMATRIXhasprovidedqualitysubstancemisuseandmentalhealthtreatmentto men women and children in southern California.

Through programs run by a compassionate committed results-oriented team of counselors therapistsandadministratorsCLAREMATRIXcontinuestobuilditsreputationasaleaderinEvidence- Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes outreach research and community involvement.

Headquartered in Santa Monica CA CLAREMATRIX maintains 7 facilities in the Southern California region;providingservicestoparticipantsinamannerconsistentwithitsCoreValues: CompassionTeamwork Integrity Empowerment Adaptability and Equality.

Summary:

The Counselor supports the activities of the department which provides high quality substance misuse recoveryservicesforpeoplewhoarestrugglingwiththeaddictionstoalcoholandother drugsbyassisting them in achieving identified goals.

Major Areasof Responsibility:

• Managea caseloadofclients
• GroupFacilitationindividual counseling&casemanagementofclients
• FilecomplianceensuringcontractualguidelinesandCLAREMATRIXsstandardsareupheld
• CrisisManagement
• Collaborativeteam work
• MaintainagoodknowledgeandunderstandingofCLAREMATRIXsmissionvision&philosophy
• Contributeto ahealthyworkenvironment
• Activelyparticipateinmeetingsandteam-buildingactivities.
• Communicateon adirectandtimelybasisaboutneedsandproblemsastheyarise.
• Ensurestandardsof conductareupheldtoCLAREMATRIXstandards.
• Ensurea communityenvironmentismaintained.
• EnsurehealthandsafetyregulationsareupheldtoCLAREMATRIX standards.
• Maximize learning opportunities by remaining receptive to constructive feedback and utilizing support available from your supervisor and others.

EssentialDutiesandResponsibilities:

• EnsureclientfilesareupheldandmanagedtocontractualandCLAREMATRIXstandards.
• Developatreatmentplanwitheachclient;updatethetreatmentplanasneededorasrequired by licensure certification and/or contract.

• Conduct goalorientedindividualcounselingsessionswith caseloadclientsorasneededwithin the assigned department.

• Conduct groupcounselingandeducational sessions.
• Actasaclient advocateand assist clientswithproblemsolving.
• Provideappropriatereferralsfollowinguponallreferralsandinterventionstoensurethatthe client has access to designated services.
• Providecrisisinterventionandemotionalsupporttoclientswhenappropriate.
• Maintaincontactwith eachclient asrequiredbycontract andprogramguidelines.
• Maintainaccurateanduptodateinformationineachclientschartanddocumentclientcontact by using the progress note system.
• Advocatewithprimarycareproviderstoensureaccesstoqualitytreatment and/orcare
• Attend and actively participate in case conferences related training and collaborative relationships between CLAREMATRIX and established partners.
• Represent CLAREMATRIX at community meetings collaborate with other social services agencies as a part of continuum of care and serve as an advocate for CLAREMATRIX constituents if applicable.
• Medication monitoring.

OtherRelated Classes:

KnowledgeExperienceand Skills:

The ideal candidate will have counseling experience in a substance misuse treatment center AOD Counselor credentials required certification preferred.

In addition the following are strongly desired/ required experience and ability to work well with diverse populations.

• Possessanunderstandingofissuesofsubstanceuseandmentalhealth.
• Musthavereliabletransportation.
• Excellentorganizationalverbalwrittenand counselingskills.

The 12Core Functionsof a alcohol and other drug counselorare as listed below:

Screening Intake Orientation Assessment

TreatmentPlanning Counseling

Case Management Crisis Intervention

ClientEducation Referral

Reports and Record keeping ConsultationwithOtherProfessionals

MedicalHistory:

All employees whose functions require or necessitate contact with client or food preparation shall complete a health screening report or a health questionnaire. Health screening report or health questionnaire will be provided upon hire. For all residential employees a health screening report be completed and signed off by a medical practitioner signature for clearance. All outpatient employees will complete at minimum a self-report screening questionnaire.

TB test are to be conducted under licensed medical supervision not more than 60 calendar days prior to or 7 calendar days after employment and renewed annually from the date of the last tuberculosis with a known record of tuberculosis or record of positive testing shall not be required to obtain a tuberculosis skin test. Unless there is documentation that the staff completed at least 6 monthsofpreventivetherapythestaffshallberequiredtoobtainwithin45calendardays ofemployment a chest x-ray result and a physicians statement that the incumbent does not have communicabletuberculosis and has been under regular care and monitoring for tuberculosis. A chest x-ray within the prior 6 months is acceptable. The physicians statement shall be renewed annually.

PhysicalDemands:

While performing the responsibilities of the job the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee is occasionallyrequiredtostandwalkreachwitharmsandhandsclimborbalanceandtostoopkneel crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Thesephysicaldemandsarerepresentativeofthephysicalrequirementsnecessaryforanemployeeto successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

Work Environment:

the responsibilities of the job these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Conclusion: