SUD Counselor

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MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Escondido, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The counselor will conduct intake assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide individual and group counseling services. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring compliance with federal and state standards.

Qualifications

You have experience providing substance use disorder services and possess a SUD registration, with a certification preferred. You also have a valid CA driver's license and understand cultural competency. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software is preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

ASAM assessments

SUD Certification

CA driver's license

Microsoft Office

EHR software

Job Description

      At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People, Culture and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.

 

     JOB SUMMARY

     Assessment, treatment plan, individual and group counseling, care coordination, training, SUD recovery skills and education, and relapse prevention.

    

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

  • Interventions including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, collateral services, and other relevant recovery-related services. Conduct intake assessments, including ASAM assessments, level of care assessments, and diagnostic determinations. Treatment plans and evaluate progress.
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services. 
  • Conduct chart and treatment plan reviews to ensure compliance with agency, federal, state, and local government standards, and monitor client progress and changing needs throughout treatment.
  • Support and encourage client’s family-significant others to participate in client stabilization and program services, offering referrals as needed.
  • Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.  
  • Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
  • Participate in scheduled program meetings.
  • Other relevant duties as assigned.

     QUALIFICATIONS

  • SUD Certification from a recognized board preferred; Minimum of SUD registration required. 
  • Valid CA driver's license and current auto insurance per contract requirements. 
  • Experience providing substance use disorder services preferred. 
  • Cultural competency understanding required.
  • Bilingual preferred.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

      PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

      These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made           for qualified disabilities.

 

      ☒ Seeing                                          ☒ Hearing                                            ☒ Speaking

      ☒ Stooping/Bending                         ☒ Working in cramped spaces               ☒ Moving around facility

      ☒ Moving between offices/clients     ☒ Driving – light errands                      ☐ Climbing

      ☒ Lifting/carrying heavy items          ☐ Driving – in the course of job duties   ☐ Using hands/fingers  

      ☐ Pushing/pulling/dragging items     ☒ Standing for long periods                   ☒ Sitting for long periods

      ☐ Working outside/underground

       

     OTHER DUTIES 

     This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or                without notice.

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MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC

Mission Statement MHS provides high quality, outcome-based therapeutic services, and skills training in a supportive and validating environment to enhance our clients’ quality of life. Since 2002, MHS has provided intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy services for individuals with significant difficulties in daily functioning. Many of our clients struggle with severe depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, relationship problems, and safety issues that require ongoing monitoring and treatment. Our programs can be an alternative to frequent hospitalizations by providing skills training and support designed to manage emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and crises while remaining safe in the community. We collaborate with our clients and their treatment teams with the goal of long-term symptom reduction and improved mental health. MHS is Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) certified and a nationally accredited provider of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), with treatment clinics in the West Metro, Northwest Metro and East Metro of the Twin Cities. As a leader in practice-based evidence, MHS tracks clinical outcomes with the Outcome Referrals WellnessCheck® and a longitudinal hospitalization study. Our outcome data shows that our clients achieve clinically significant improvement in depression, anxiety, and substance use, and that our clients who have a history of hospitalization show a statistically significant reduction in hospitalization rates. MHS clients also rate our quality of services and therapist skill level above industry benchmarks in client satisfaction.
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