Substance Abuse Counselor (80323)

Job DetailsJob Location: CA Fairfield Remote - Farifield, CA 94533Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Associate's DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportRate of Pay:  $27.00 to $30.00 Per Hour Depending on Experience

Schedule:  Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm

MHM Services, a Centurion company, is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the California Department of State Hospitals-Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Program (FACT).  The FACT program is a statewide system that provides an unlocked, supervised living environment with 24-hour staffing. FACT's model of care is centralized services with a slow transition to community-based services.   Services needed to support community reintegration include but are not limited to the following:

Forensic mental health treatment through individual and group therapy settings
Life skills training
Day socialization groups
Collateral contacts
Home visits
Substance abuse screenings
Psychiatric services
Case Management
Court reports
Psychological assessments

Under the direction of the Program Director the Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for providing support, guidance, and mentoring the patients in a community setting to meet service delivery requirements of the FACT Program.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities 

Provide intake, assessment, treatment planning, group and individual counseling to clients in the Substance Use Disorders/Addiction program
Provide after-care plan for clients returning to the community including program referrals to substance use disorders/addiction treatment
Maintain accurate and thorough clinical records per Company and DSH requirements in a timely manner
Provide input and reports to the Clinical Supervisor regarding the clinical needs of clients and programming, improving ways of offering prevention, outreach, and treatment services
Work collaboratively with behavioral/mental health and medical staff when clients have co-morbid conditions
Communicate with treatment and case management staff through daily briefing and debriefing between shifts
Attend required staff meetings, safety training and in-service programs as required 
Identify and maintain professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of treatment and the professional relationship
Proactive in performance improvement activities as demonstrated by participating in the Continuous Quality

MHM/Centurion offers a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time team members including:

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible Spending Account
Continuing Education benefits
Much more...

QualificationsQualifications 

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification preferred, but will accept other Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certifications
Must be able to obtain CPR certification 
Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable 
Valid State Driver’s License

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