Job Description

Responsibilities

• Schedule is typically M-F; 5:30 am – 1:30 pm; Afternoon shifts open (10:30am-7pm).

Counselor II:

• Possess an associate degree in a relevant field or a majority of approved counselor certification courses, license, or certification necessary to provide counseling services to our patient population.
• Kern County requires a bachelor's degree or 75% of required counselor certification courses.
• Possess counselor registration/certification by a “Certifying Organization: recognized by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.
• Proof of registration is required immediately once employed with a California Alcohol and Drug Program certifying body.
• Employees must be registered prior to providing any counseling services per the DHCS (Department of Health Care Services).
• 2-5 years of experience OR Master level
• Job title: Counselor II (California Teammates)
• Classification: Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Division: Opioid Treatment Program - OTP
• Reports to: Executive Director

Counselor III (Licensed)

• Degrees must include being licensed, licensed eligible, or certified.
• Clinical skills must be effective in complex cases.
• Possess certification as an Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor with a CA approved certification agency or current credentials as licensed or license-eligible with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of Psychology.
• If license-eligible, must maintain the Board’s requirements to be able to practice including receiving the necessary amount of clinical supervision by a Board approved supervisor.
• Proof of licensure or certification by a State approved regulatory agency is required immediately once employed.
• Employees must be credentialed prior to providing any counseling services per the DHCS (Department of Health Care Services).

Required Skills

• Summary/objective: The Counselor II role oversees all aspects of a patient’s treatment.
• Responsible for the coordination and continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow-up of the patients.
• The Counselor role also promotes performance improvement and service delivery by providing comprehensive psychological therapy directed towards addressing the causes and effects of the patient’s addiction.
• Essential functions: Essential functions, including how an individual is to perform them and the frequency with which the tasks are performed; the tasks must be part of the job function and truly necessary or required to perform the job.
• Provide orientation to new patients to the programs’ rules, policies, procedures, and patient’s rights.
• Conduct intakes, discharge planning, Initial Assessments, and Initial Treatment Plans professionally and within time guidelines as required by applicable federal and state regulations, CARF guidelines and Pinnacle Policies.
• Involve patients in the assessment, treatment planning, and intervention aspects of treatment, which provides the patient with a sense of entitlement to their own recovery.
• Administer the biopsychosocial assessment, which evaluates all areas of patients' lives, including their addictions, medical and mental health history, socioeconomics, legal, etc. at intake and on an ongoing basis.
• Recognize and utilize patient’s Strengths, Needs, Ability and Preferences (SNAP), to develop and implement individualized Treatment Plans that effectively help patients to meet their short & long -term goals.
• Determine the clinical necessity of counseling services based on the clinical assessment and evaluation of the patients.
• Monitor closely, and document any change of circumstances with the patients, especially as it relates to matters that may affect their recovery, identifying and addressing relapse indicators to promote relapse prevention interventions in an early stage.

Preferred Skills

• Required education and experience: Education and experience based on requirements that are job-related and consistent with business necessity.
• Master’s degree, Certification as an Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor, or equivalent licensure, necessary to provide counseling services to our patient population. Or documented evidence of two (2) or more years as a counselor in substance use disorder treatment.
• Maintain at least 5 hours of face-to-face contact with patients per day on average within the last six (6) months.
• Experience with evaluating patients, treatment planning and counseling services.
• Experience with use, abuse and treatment of illicit drugs and addiction.

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