SUD Counselor

At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values Integrity, Diversity, Mentorship, and Inclusion are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.

JOB SUMMARY

This position exists to provide overnight shift coverage to residents in a female residential treatment facility. Night Monitor staff will have limited interaction with clients as their duty hours are typically during the time clients are expected to be asleep. Night Monitors may have frequent interaction with clients in the early morning, but this would be for less than an hour on a typical shift. Due to the overnight hours worked, the Night Monitor may, from time to time, be called upon to deal with medical or emotional emergencies/crisis. Night Monitor should be able to cope with emergency situations and be willing to seek supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Interventions including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, collateral services, and other relevant recovery-related services. Conduct intake assessments, including ASAM assessments, level of care assessments, and diagnostic determinations. Treatment plans and evaluate progress.

• Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services.

• Conduct chart and treatment plan reviews to ensure compliance with agency, federal, state, and local government standards, and monitor client progress and changing needs throughout treatment.

• Support and encourage client’s family-significant others to participate in client stabilization and program services, offering referrals as needed.

• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.

• Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.

• Participate in scheduled program meetings.

• Other relevant duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• SUD Certification from a recognized board preferred; Minimum of SUD registration required.

• Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.

• Experience providing substance use disorder services preferred.

• Cultural competency understanding required.

• Bilingual preferred.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.

☒ Seeing ☒ Hearing ☒ Speaking

☒ Stooping/Bending ☒ Working in cramped spaces ☒ Moving around facility

☒ 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

I can perform the above functions:

☐ Without accommodation ☐ With accommodation. If so, please specify:

OTHER DUTIES

This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employee signature constitutes an understanding of the job requirements, essential functions, and duties.

TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions).