Chemical Dependency Counselor Jobs

This position will require traveling between the Morongo Indian Health Clinic (Banning, Ca) and the Torres Martinez Indian Health Clinic (Thermal, Ca)

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Services Director of Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Services, Inc. (RSBCIHI), the incumbent performs and models comprehensive counseling functions and assists in the coordination of client case management in an outpatient program, previous intensive counseling and program treatment to clients and families suffering from the disease of alcoholism or other chemical addictions, and coordinates a multi-faceted substance abuse prevention program.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs counseling duties in all areas of alcoholism/chemical dependency at all clinics within RSBCIHI by:

• Meets with the interdisciplinary staff to give and receive recommendations for continued client care by:
• Maintains a current listing of extended care facilities
• Participating in quality assurance activities as assigned.
• Presenting to clients and family members information of treatment concepts, objectives, and goals.
• Performing crisis substance abuse intervention.
• Preparing individual client discharge plans.
• Assuming responsibility for an assigned caseload of clients.
• Prepares all monthly reports (ATGS, CADDS, etc.), and presents them to BHS Director on the 4thworking day of each month.
• Developing initial treatment plans in conjunction with the client.
• Recommending revision of treatment plans and methods where needed.
• Maintains a central log/file on ATGS Reports from IHS, for the BHS Department.
• Conducting individual and group counseling sessions.
• Participates in on-call status to meet client needs.
• Orienting clients and families to program schedules.
• Interviewing, evaluating, and making treatment recommendations.
• Supervising all substance abuse client discharge plans.
• Insuring that all required documentation and consents are completed prior to the start of treatment within RSBCIHI.
• Conducting 12-step groups including Alateen.
• Participating in cross training with non-BHS staff.
• Discussing referrals to community mental health services, inpatient primary care where needs for treatment of alcoholism or other drug addictions.
• Completing clinical charting in client records and observing client responses to treatment and recording such in progress notes, using accepted format (SOAP)

3. Maintains and models a close working relationship with referral sources and agencies in the community by:

• Maintaining positive regard for and working knowledge of AA/NA/Al-Anon and other 12-step programs.
• Visits all referral sites (i.e., RTC, Inpatient day treatment facilities).
• Assisting with site visitations by specific individuals or groups for orientation.
• Reinforces the philosophy of RSBCIHI in both professional and clinical areas.
• Assuring professional contacts to assure optimum services to the client and community.
• Clinically and professionally supports the 12-step program of AA/NA/Al-Anon within the Native American community.

4. Coordinates the RSBCIHI substance abuse prevention program by:

• Developing a substance abuse program that alters the environment of high-risk individuals, particularly youth from an environment that promotes substance abuse to one who rejects it.
• Developing a substance abuse program, which addresses the unique needs of Indian youth substance abusers, and emphasizing prevention of alcohol and drug abuse among young Indian people.
• Coordinating a program, which adequately addresses substance abuse prevention.

5. Coordinates the RSBCIHI Substance Abuse Prevention Program by:

• Working closely with other departments to enhance future and current drug free environment.
• Establishing a program, which emphasizes traditional Indian cultural values, including spiritual values, and an alternative to behavior patterns which promote substance abuse and as a source of strength for the recovering abuses.
• Completes other duties as directed.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Health Counseling or other behavioral science degree, or clinical experience as deemed appropriate by the Behavioral Health Services Director.

Be certified in the State of California as an alcoholism/drug counselor with a current IAAC II and/or CADC II Certification.

Experience:

Two years of applicable work experience.

Experience working with families in an intensive outpatient and inpatient setting.

If a recovering substance abuser, a minimum of four years of

abstinence from mind-altering chemicals.

Knowledge of:

How the 12-step support system functions in treatment and recovery.

Must have thorough knowledge of Indian culture.

Skill:

Evidence of strong interpersonal, clinical, and written communication skills.

License:

Must possess a valid California driver’s license. A current DMV printout is required. Must be insurable by the Program’s insurance carrier.

Valid BLS Card

INDIAN PREFERENCE:

You are also advised that this organization is required to give preference in employment and training to qualified Indian candidates (Title 2 U.S. Code 472 and 473) and Public Law 93-638 provided the applicant has submitted appropriate verification of Indian preference for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour shift
• On call
• Weekend availability

Work Location: On the road