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HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

HealthRIGHT 360 offers residential treatment services designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues, increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive service, and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 24/7 and Individual and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication support services, and crisis intervention.

Benefits and perks:

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

Job Overview
This is a union position.

-Availability to work 3:30pm-11pm and weekends
-Must be Registered or Certified as Substance Abuse Counselor from an approved/accredited California agency
-Covid-19 vaccination and booster required

HealthRIGHT 360’s residential substance use disorder (SUD) program is a program contracted with Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) program for residential drug Medi-Cal (DMC) services for up to 99 adult men and women: 33 that are for men who are judicially involved, 33 for men, and 33 for women. The residential DMC program work closely with the other BHC programs to provide a continuum of services for low income/Medi-Cal population. The program is located on the campus of Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital in the Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles and will serve all LA County residents.The SUD Counselor SUD Counselor is responsible for facilitating patient education and group counseling sessions.

The SUD Counselor works in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure best possible treatment outcome for the client and provide treatment in accordance with HealthRIGHT 360’s philosophy, goals, policies, mission and vision. The SUD Counselor facilitates Evidence Based Practices and follows group curriculum to maintain fidelity. Services may be provided in: outpatient office, residential treatment, or the field, based on client and program need.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Service:

• Facilitates patient education and group counseling sessions as assigned by the agency
• Carefully tracks client progress in group to facilitate accurate documentation of clinical services.
• Provides clients with orientation to group treatment culture and norms.
• Facilitates groups in residential, outpatient, or field depending on assignment and agency need.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the treatment team including the Case Manager, Clinical Therapist, Medical, and Psychiatrist.
• Utilizes trauma informed care while applying motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and evidence-based practices.
• Assists with client program oversight by ensuring groups start and finish on time and that clients maintain compliance with group attendance and expectations.
• Meets expected client care hours (productivity expectation is 25 client care hours per week).

Clinical Documentation:

• Write and complete all progress notes within 72 hours of service delivery.
• Maintains compliance with due dates for all clinical documentation.
• Documentation must maintain in compliance with agency policy and procedures, HIPAA, 42-CFR, DMH, and SAPC standards.
• Completes all assigned URC’s within a timely matter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90059: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently registered or certified as an AOD Counselor?

Work Location: In person