SUD Counselor

Job DescriptionJob Description

Position: SUD Counselor

 

Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

 

Job Description

We are looking for a SUD Counselor who can help people manage their healthcare and social service needs by assisting them in getting access to services. SUD Counselor reports to Executive Clinical Director and/or Program Director.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Accomplishes clients’ care by assessing treatment needs; developing, monitoring, and evaluating treatment plans and progress; facilitating interdisciplinary approaches; monitoring staff performance.
• Admits new clients by reviewing records and applications; conducting orientations.
• Determines clients’ requirements by completing intake interviews; determining need for therapeutic medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations; reviewing therapist evaluations, treatment objectives, and plans.
• Establishes treatment programs by setting schedules and routines; coordinating services being provided; arranging resources, including transportation and escort.
• Monitors cases by verifying clients’ attendance; observing and evaluating treatments and responses; advocating for needed services and entitlements; obtaining additional resources; intervening in crises; providing personal support.
• Maintains clients’ records by reviewing case notes; logging events and progress.
• Communicates clients’ progress by conducting weekly interdisciplinary meetings and evaluations; disseminating results and obstacles to therapeutic team and family; identifying treatment influences.
• Prepares clients’ discharge by reviewing and amplifying discharge plans; coordinating discharge and post-discharge requirements; orienting and training family members; providing resources.
• Improves staff competence by providing educational resources; balancing work requirements with learning opportunities; evaluating the application of learning to changes in treatment results.
• Improves treatment results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes; rewriting policies and procedures.
• Meets budget by monitoring expenses; implementing cost-saving actions.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing treatment and results data and trends; compiling statistics; completing grant and subsidy applications. 

 

Qualifications & Skills

 

• License/Certification: CADC or CCAPP or license and certificate in the Substance Abuse fields or working towards the said certificate or license (required)
• Experience: In the field of Substance abuse/ Behavioral Health 2years or more (Preferred)
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification (Required)
• Valid CA Driver's License
• Current Health Screen (Required)
• TB Clearance (Required)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Professional conduct always.
• Ability to keep patient information confidential.

Company DescriptionAKUA Behavioral health is healthcare provider for Mental health and substance use treatment. Our treatment facilities are in northern and southern California. We are accredited by Joint commission and state of California.Company DescriptionAKUA Behavioral health is healthcare provider for Mental health and substance use treatment. Our treatment facilities are in northern and southern California. We are accredited by Joint commission and state of California.

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