MHS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve people’s lives and instill hope by providing cost-effective community-based mental health, drug and alcohol recovery, and housing services. We continually seek new and improved ways of serving our clients and communities. MHS is an essential business.
JOB SUMMARY
This position provides substance abuse counseling, case management and clinical group services. Counselors interact with clients on a day-to-day basis providing individual and group counseling, as well as engaging in rehabilitation activities as needed. Counselors provide substance abuse recovery skills and information and leadership necessary to provide clients with the ability to recover from substance abuse addiction. The SUD Counselor works with gender specific groups and with gender specific trauma curriculum in addition to mixed gender groups.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Assesses each client’s needs and develops an individualized treatment and recovery plan other case
management services as determined by the treatment team (anger management, job search, AOD education,
etc.)
Ensures clients are informed of inappropriate behavior.
Acts as facilitator in assigned groups including mixed gender and gender specific groups with gender specific trauma curriculum.
Develops and maintains a caseload as prescribed by the Program Manager.
Encourage team building feedback and problem solving in participants.
Ensures that collateral services are provided as needed and that clients attend specialized groups or individual
counseling sessions.
Gathers information for assessment and diagnosis. Conducts intake interviews and completes comprehensive
individual assessment as needed.
Interacts therapeutically with clients. Initiates appropriate and timely interventions and integrates the clinical concept
with sound theoretical and practical applications of rehabilitative and individual group and milieu counseling principles.
Interacts with court and law enforcement officials as a team member and on a professional level while maintaining
appropriate boundaries Comply with all charting and documentation requirements per contract, funding agency, and
MHS policy.
Provides counseling support to clients and families and encourages family members and client significant others to
participate in client stabilization and counseling services and be able to refer those needing specific services and
support.
Provides crisis intervention and refers clients to community health, HIV and TB clinics as necessary.
Provides a variety of interventions including individual and group therapy and other relevant sobriety-related services to
clients.
Attends treatment meetings and provides input to treatment plan.
Performs specimen collection and drug testing on same gender clients as required.
Prepares and maintains assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and other records and documentation.
Regularly provides and documents client progress with program requirements. Able to successfully input required
progress notes and court summary information into computerized database in a timely manner.
Transports clients when necessary.
Demonstrates interest and growth in specialty area by attending relevant workshops, seminars, and classes; shares this
information with program staff
Comply with all MHS and program rules, policies and procedures including HIPAA standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
Certification through a recognized alcohol and drug certification entity, required.
Minimum of 2 years of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions, preferred.
Valid California driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements.
Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite and EHR software.
Ability to problem solve and react appropriately to emergency situations.
Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with a team.
Must be able to communicate clearly, both in writing and orally, with employees, management, and co-workers
Highly organized, thorough, and able to self-monitor work for quality
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Seeing
Hearing
Speaking
Stooping/Bending
Working in cramped spaces
Moving around office
Moving between offices/clients
Driving
Climbing
Lifting/carrying heavy items
Pushing/pulling/dragging items
Standing for long periods
Working outside/underground
Using hands/fingers
Sitting for long periods of time
I can perform the above job duties:
Without accommodation With accommodation. If so, please specify:
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
MHS is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability or protected veteran status.
