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SUD Counselor I/II - Be Well - Drug and Alcohol Counseling

Date Posted: Mar 28, 2024

Job Description

Full Job Description

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.

Must be able to work Overnight Shift (11pm-7:30am) Saturday-Wednesday or Thursday-Sunday

The HealthRIGHT 360 Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program at Be Well is located on the Be Well Orange County campus, which brings together mental health care services uniting public, private, academic, and faith-based organizations in a cooperative partnership that helps facilitate communication, bridge gaps, and eliminate barriers to care. The result is a more compassionate system of care that works better for everyone in the community.

The 24/7/365 residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program provides 3.1, 3.3, and 3.5 ASAM levels of care for males and females, as well as 3.2 withdrawal management. There are 15 beds allocated for 3.1/3.5, 15 beds for 3.3 and 12 beds for 3.2, for a total of 42 beds.

The SUD Counselor I is a registered substance use disorder professional who maintains registration from an approved/accredited California agency. The SUD Counselor I 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 I provides supervision and oversite of the clients throughout the facility with shifts ranging to provide 24/7 coverage. SUD Counselor I provides facility coverage by supervising the clients during chores, visiting hours, mealtimes, medication line, detox, donations, groups, and free time. The SUD Counselor I is customer service focused and frequently provides crisis intervention and client stabilization. The SUD Counselor I has a high degree of self-awareness and the ability to stay calm under pressure. As per the contract, all staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and have the most recent booster.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Service:
  • Maintains a high degree of self-awareness and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
  • Assists clients with intake, assessment, and orientation to program upon admission.
  • Utilizes trauma informed care while applying crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, and supervision of the clients.
  • Completes facility rounds on a regular basis in order to maintain supervision of the clients and facility.
  • Seeks clinical consultation when encountering new and/or high-risk clinical circumstance.
  • Provides facility coverage by supervising the clients during chores, visiting hours, meal times, medication line, detox, donations, groups, and free time.
  • Helps at meal and snack time to distribute food and monitor mealtime.
  • Monitors visiting hours and addresses safety concerns.
  • Works collaboratively with other members of the treatment team and communicates any behavioral concerns to the client’s Clinical Therapist.
  • Maintains frequent communication with the treatment team and engages in regular consults.
  • May complete detox rounds and behavioral support rounds at 30-minute intervals as assigned.
  • May monitor medication line as needed or assigned.
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, and DMH standards.
  • Documents all client UA’s using the UA form and a progress note.
  • Completes same day incident reports.
  • Documents detox rounds and behavioral support rounds every 30 minutes as assigned.
Training, Supervision and Quality Improvement:
  • Maintains full compliance with CCAPP, CAADE or CADTP requirements for registration and certification.
  • Attends and actively participates in assigned Clinical Group Supervision.
  • Actively participates in agency and team meetings.
  • Participates in training opportunities and pursues training in Evidence Based Practices.
  • Communicates collaboratively with all members of the behavioral health team including: medical, mental health, substance use disorder, and other staff.
  • Completes all assigned trainings and Relias trainings in a timely manner.
Professionalism and Other Duties:


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