Substance Abuse Counselor

1 week ago


Redwood Valley, United States Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc. Full time

**Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc.**

**Substance Abuse Counselor I**

**About Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc.**

Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc. is a rural community health clinic that was incorporated as a 501 ( c )(3) in 1984 to address the disparity in health care among Native American people living in Mendocino County.

**Our Mission**

Consolidated Tribal Health Clinic, Inc. is committed to healthy lifestyles and honoring traditional Native American values to maintain physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing of the community.

**Job Summary**

This position provides alcohol and drug abuse services, including: outreach, follow-up and referrals; education, prevention, and counseling to individuals, groups and families in an outpatient setting for the Native American community within guidelines.

**Job Duties & Responsibilities**
- Patient/client intakes and assessments for alcohol and substance abuse and makes appropriate referrals for services.
- Individual and group counseling, intervention, and crisis services using culturally and therapeutically appropriate methods.
- Appropriate documentation for services rendered (e.g., client file, treatment plan, progress notes, program summary, statistics, and necessary reports).
- Assist in finding residential treatment facilities for clients and helps with paperwork and other preparation for getting into treatment.
- Provide substance abuse & alcohol prevention education information to clients and the tribal community.
- May serve as member of agency crisis back-up system.
- Serve as a liaison with non-Native community social service agencies, courts, probation/parole and medical facilities to promote culturally appropriate services for Native Americans.
- May assist with transporting clients to referred services, as needed.
- Assist in developing community resources for preventive mental health services.
- Attend pertinent training to maintain and/or elevate substance abuse awareness and understanding.
- Visits with clients in Jail/Juvenile hall to determine whether residential treatment is appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)**
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One (1) year experience providing of experience providing professional substance abuse counseling treatment services.
- Earned a minimum of 12 college credits related to alcohol and/or drug studies, human services, or related field.
- Current certification in State Approved Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) approved certifying organization.
- Proof of valid driver license, with a clean driving record.
- Current CPR/First Aid, or ability to obtain within three months of date of hire.
- A combination of experience, education, and training may substitute for degree requirements on a year for year basis.

**Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience)**
- Associates degree in human services or related field.
- Three (3) years of experience providing substance abuse intervention, prevention, treatment, and counseling, and educational services in behavioral health, psychiatric, or social service systems.
- Indian Preference applies to all Consolidated Tribal Health Project (CTHP) positions in accordance with CTHP Policy and applicable federal law.

**Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- Maintains knowledge of counseling field and trends, along with methods and techniques of individual, group, and family counseling.
- Knowledgeable of local county, state, and federal guidelines and laws affecting substance abuse prevention programs, including Medi-Cal.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal resources.
- Strong understanding and sensitivity to American Indian/Tribal culture and lifestyle, working effectively with American Indian/Alaska Native populations.
- Effective oral and written communications skills with sensitivity to lifestyles of targeted participants.
- Skills in operating personal computer using a variety of computer software.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, coworkers, and outside contacts.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with all applicable federal and tribal privacy laws, as well as CTHP policy (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

**Working Conditions**

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 disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and/or sit. The employee is occasionally required



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