ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR I/II **MCR**
$69,805–$69,805 year
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States
EXPIREDSan Jose, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$69,805–$69,805 yearMedium
Full TimeMedium
Job Summary
Conduct substance use counseling and case management services for a varying caseload, facilitating one-on-one sessions and groups to develop relapse prevention and independent living skills. Engage clients and families in outpatient programs, including home visits to private homes, locked facilities, and shelters, while coordinating care with medical professionals and assisting with social integration for housing, employment, and medical appointments. Develop and implement individual service and treatment plans, complete clinical documentation and admissions paperwork, and provide crisis intervention during conflicts or emergencies. May provide on-call floor coverage for non-standard hours and perform general office duties such as telephonic communications, timecard processing, and client transportation.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma, GED, or equivalent education
- Three years' experience
- Associate's degree
- Two years' experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- One year's experience working in an addictions/substance use service setting
- Active and current Registration or certification with a certifying organization approved by DHCS to provide substance use treatment such as CADC I, CADC II or CADCIII
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a small team environment
- Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively with others in both verbal and written English
- Demonstrated ability to monitor and support developmental growth and the recovery process
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and demands
- Demonstrated ability to employ tact and diplomacy, exercise good judgment, and act calmly in emergency situations
- Demonstrated ability to work from a strengths-based, harm-reduction, social rehabilitation model
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with persons of different value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities and disabilities
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with individuals identified as those with substance use concerns, serious mental illness who meet the following criteria: histories of hospitalization, institutionalization, including with the criminal justice system, substance abuse, low engagement in medication treatment, and difficulty in participating in structured activities and living independently
- Demonstrated ability to work with populations identified as high risk and/or considered under-represented in the County Mental Health system with multiple barriers
- Demonstrated ability to exhibit exemplary customer service, compassion, and care in the execution of all duties and interactions
- Demonstrated ability to work with participants who may also have histories of assaultive behavior
- Demonstrated ability to work with participants who may have resided in long term care facilities for extended periods
- Demonstrated ability to work with participants who may have patterns of service that relied almost exclusively on emergency and institutional care
- Demonstrated ability to work with participants who may have cognitive difficulties and medical co-morbidities and are considered medically fragile; may also be developmentally disabled
- Demonstrated ability to work with participants who may have long-term patterns of homelessness and criminal justice involvement
- Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to administer American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and DMS assessment criteria to identify substance use issues and concerns
- Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to conduct and facilitate psychosocial and psychoeducation groups
- Knowledge of community resources, including those required to meet the non-mental health needs of the target population
- Knowledge of Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS), Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
- Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) for Substance Related and Addictive Disorders
- Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance, as required by Title XXII, other licensing regulations and Momentum practices
- Proven proficiency in typing—minimum 40 net wpm
- Computer literacy, including Internet search and a basic proficiency level in Microsoft Office applications and Windows-based databases
- Familiarity with UNIX-based databases
- A valid California Driver License, with access to a reliable vehicle or for driving a company vehicle, current proof of auto liability insurance, and a clean DMV record, with eligibility for a Class B license
- Physical ability to stand, walk, grasp, finger flex, move/lift/carry objects up to 40 lbs, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, withstand repetitive motion, and reach repeatedly
- Physical ability to hear and talk on telephone and in person
- Physical ability to balance, climb and crawl
- Physical ability to assist clients and/or staff in the evacuation of program facilities in emergency situations
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with UNIX-based databases
- Knowledge of Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS), Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
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