Substance Abuse Counselor

2 days ago


Los Angeles, California, United States Volunteers of America Los Angeles Full time
Job Summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team. As a key member of our multidisciplinary Case Management team, you will provide alcohol and drug treatment services to clients and their families, engaging in treatment plan process with therapist and case manager and ongoing clinical documentation to support the whole person care of the client.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide primary alcohol and drug counseling functions, including screening, assessment, and intake, as part of a multi-disciplinary Case Management team.
  • Collaborate with Case Manager and therapist to ensure that critical linkages to support services meeting the medical, mental health, housing and education needs of the participant are consistently and effectively delivered.
  • Conduct crisis intervention, lead or coordinate group, individual, and educational sessions, and coordinate treatment services with members of the multidisciplinary Case Management team.
  • Meet regularly with supervisor and multidisciplinary Case Management Team to ensure the implementation of prescribed treatment protocol, the success of the client in the execution of the treatment/case plan.
  • Ensure timely and accurate records are kept, both hard (paper) copy and electronic health records, documenting all treatments and client progress, including records of client self-administration of prescribed medication.
Requirements
  • Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications.
  • Current TB screening and Immunization Records (within 5 days of hire).
  • Copy of Current Professional License (if applicable).
  • Current BLS Certification (within 15 days of hire).
  • Valid Driver's license.
  • Completion of all required trainings (within 30 days of hire).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working with the target population.
  • Strong crisis management skills.
  • Conflict resolution & de-escalation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability with EHR.
  • Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.



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