Acceptance Place - SUD Counselor

Acceptance Place is a residential substance use disorder treatment program that serves gay, bisexual, and transgender men (identifying as male). Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues, increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive service, and build a foundation for lasting recovery.This is a union position.Key ResponsibilitiesIndividual Treatment Responsibilities: Provides learning experience opportunities and offers clinical support to assist clients in meeting their treatment goals. Proactively links clients to both internal and external resources based on their treatment needs and follows up on the progress/status.Treatment Setting Responsibilities: Facilitates group counseling sessions, community meetings and teaches classes on various treatment-related topics. Performs crisis intervention and communicates with treatment team as unforeseen situations arise. The SUD I will document any client updates and incidents in the facility log daily. Primarily performs periodic house runs to ensure and maintain the safety and security of the facility. When assigned the DOT, documents and accurately distributes client money, ensures client medications are securely stored and properly accounted for and hold facility keys and floater cellular phones. As needed, accompanies clients to offsite appointments related to their treatment. SUD staff will attend required training courses and meetings related to their position. Plans and facilitates client celebrations and special events. May work weekends and holidays as needed.Documentation Responsibilities: Collaborates with each caseload client and other available internal and external resources to develop/maintain treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of the health and recovery needs of the client. Properly documents all individual and group counseling sessions in a timely manner. Also, maintains accurate records by data entering documentation into various electronic systems for all caseload clients in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.And other duties as assigned.QualificationsEducation, Certification, and Experience Required:

Registration with Drug and Alcohol Certification recognized by DHCS.High School diploma or equivalent

Desired:

Drug and Alcohol Certification recognized by DHCSBachelor's Degree in related field

Background Clearance:

Ability to obtain and maintain satisfactory background check.Ability to obtain and maintain live scan clearance.

Knowledge Required:

Culturally competent and able to work with a diverse population.Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically WordOutlook and internet applications.Experience working successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self-sufficiency.

Desired:

Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and trauma informed treatmentKnowledge of Clinical documentation (treatment plans, progress notes etc.)Experience working with criminal justice populationBilingual (Spanish- speaking)