SUTS Counselor - On- Call Be Well Co-Occurring Residential Program 386
Company: Telecare Corp.
Location: orange
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Telecare is proud to have been recognized by The Bay Area
Business Times as the 9th Best Place To Work In the Bay Area for
2020! This is the 18th time we have made the list! Telecare's Co-Occurring Residential - Be Well Orange is a 24/7
15-bed program for individuals with both substance use and mental
health challenges. The average length of stay is 30 days with a
maximum of 90 days. The treatment is focused on recovery from both
substance use and mental health and most of the treatment will be
in group format as well as individual and family counseling. Status: On Call Shift AM, PM or NOC Days: will vary POSITION SUMMARY The SUTS Counselor provides substance use treatment services to
clients including individual and group counseling, family
counseling, completing ASAM's, assessment, treatment and discharge
planning, case management, linkages, referrals, and other
supportive services to adults. In Voluntary Residential Substance Use Treatment Programs, the
term "member" means "resident" in consistence with Title 9. QUALIFICATIONS Required: * High school diploma or G.E.D. * Registered Alcohol and Drug
Technician (RADT) as approved by DHCS the Department of Health Care
Services (DHCS) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies
(NCCA) and one (1) year experience as RADT in an AOD program * Must
maintain active status of certification and continuing education as
required by licensing board * Within two (2) months of employment,
ability to apply financial requirements for billing and learn
billing codes * Demonstrated sensitivity to behavioral health
issues and multi-cultural populations (e.g., exposure through
family relationships, volunteering, or other previous experience(s)
or coursework) * Strong focus and passion to provide excellent
customer service * Must be at least 18 years of age * Must be CPR,
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date
of employment and maintain current certification throughout
employment * All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon
successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the
applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for
tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded
party sanctions, and degree or license verification. This position
requires driving, valid driver's license, a motor vehicle clearance
and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and
must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory,
contractual or local requirements may apply Preferred: * Associate or Bachelors' degree * One (1) year experience
working within a Medi-Cal certified program * Knowledge of the
needs of individuals diagnosed with co-occurring disorders and
substance abuse ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and
beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and
external stakeholders * Adheres to Drug Medi-Cal, DHCS, and
Telecare Corporation's standards of care and timelines * Conducts
admissions, intakes, ASAM, assessments, treatment plans, and
discharge planning in support of client flow within the
contractually specified timelines * Documents according to DHCS
drug medi-Cal regulations * Conducts individual, group, and family
sessions as needed * Writes thorough and goal-oriented client
treatments plans, completes ASAM, assessments, and progress notes
in accordance with current state and county regulations and
statutes, and with Telecare Corporation's policies and procedures *
Provides specialized services and interventions related to
substance use/addictive disorders, including thematic groups,
evidence-based practices, and collaboration with external agencies
and resources * Participates in all case conferences and in
collaboration with other professionals overseeing the client's
case; and links clients to resources in the community * Attends and
participates in community meetings and groups * Helps create a
recovery environment through interactions with staff and members
served * Demonstrates knowledge of management of assaultive
behavior techniques * Responds to emergency/crisis situations *
Collects urine samples from members served, as assigned * Maintains
awareness of community resources and assists members served in
appropriate use of community resources * Assists and advocates for
members served in obtaining appropriate benefits * Coordinates
transitions to lower levels of care * Assists with outings for
members served by driving Program van and/or own vehicle * Adheres
to 42 CFR policies and all other Telecare policies and procedures *
If employed at Inpatient program, must assist with restraint of
members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault
crisis/crisis prevention training except for SUTS (Substance Use
Treatment) programs * If employed at outpatient program, must evade
members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault
crisis/crisis prevention training Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed
at the discretion of management. SKILLS * Knowledge of basic psychiatric rehabilitation terminology and
interventions * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
and demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team as well
as alone PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands here are representative of those that must
be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit, bend, squat,
kneel, crawl, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing
50 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, twist,
reach and to do simple and power grasping. The position requires
manual deviation, repetitive and dexterity, as well as driving,
exposure to uneven walking ground, and hazardous exposure (blood
borne pathogens, hospital waste, chemicals, and infections). Gdaniels123 EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
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