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Recovery Support Counselor

1 month ago

Oakland, California, United States LifeLong Medical Care Full time
Job Title: Recovery Support Counselor

LifeLong Medical Care is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Recovery Support Counselor to join our team in Oakland. As a key member of our MAT Project, you will play a vital role in supporting patients with substance use disorders and helping them achieve stability and integrated health goals.

Job Summary:

The Recovery Support Counselor will provide care coordination and substance use counseling to patients enrolled in our MAT Project. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week, grant-funded position with excellent benefits.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct intake assessments to determine patient needs and goals, and develop patient-driven service plans
  • Make referrals to internal and external service providers, and provide thorough follow-up to patients
  • Outreach to patients to engage in services, including working with our Street Medicine program, Our Place, and Recuperative Care/Medical Respite
  • Support patients receiving primary care medication-assisted treatment and use harm reduction strategies to help them manage their addiction
  • Actively involve patients in the design and delivery of services, ensuring they have an active voice in their goal/service plans
  • Provide individualized guidance, coaching, and support to patients
  • Meet weekly patient engagement metrics set by the SAMHSA MAT Project Director
  • Communicate with patients, document clearly in the medical record, and interface with medical providers to advocate for the patient
  • Prepare reports as required, and participate in all clinic trainings, case conferences, and meetings
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with outside treatment and social service agencies, ensuring patients have maximum access to community resources
  • Observe all rules of confidentiality related to clinical information and treatment, both internally and when dealing with external agencies and/or individuals
Qualifications:
  • Possess and maintain certification as an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor issued by a certifying agency approved by the California Department of Health Care Services, or be enrolled in certification course and actively pursuing certification
  • Experience working with underserved communities, including individuals experiencing homelessness and/or housing insecurity
  • Commitment to working directly with low-income persons from diverse backgrounds in a helpful and supportive manner
  • Knowledge and training in substance use/addiction and related issues, and understanding of recovery models, including harm reduction
  • Understanding of co-occurring disorders and the interplay between mental health and substance use disorders
  • Must be sensitive to HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, mental health, substance use, cultural, social, ethnic, and gender issues
  • If in recovery, minimum two years of sobriety and comfortable with sharing recovery experiences, when appropriate
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish
  • Access to use of personal vehicle and in possession of current license and insurance
  • Lived experience relative to working with people experiencing homelessness
How to Apply:

Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to [insert contact information]. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.