Job Opening: Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor or LCSW
- Company
- WorkSource Oregon
- Location
- BAKER CITY, OR
- Posted on
- April 6, 2024
Local clinic is seeking candidates for a Certified Drug and Alcohol
Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker. REQUIREMENTS: * Certified
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) current certification, unencumbered.
* Possess a valid driver\'s license. * Knowledge of comprehensive
community mental health services. * Experience dealing with mentally
ill, developmentally disabled and substance abuse affected persons. *
Pass pre-employment drug screening. PREFERENCES: * Licensed Masters
Social Worker (LMSW) * Current CPR and First Aid certification. JOB
DUTIES: * Facilitate/co-facilitate groups, assessments and treatment
planning and provide one-on-one counseling. Provide after care planning,
edu-therapy groups and maintain all records and caseloads as assigned.
* Screen potential clients as needed and conduct mental health/drug and
alcohol assessments * When assigned a new client, conduct a mental
health assessment according to EOCCO, OAR\'s & ORS guidelines and rules
and develop an individualized treatment plan with the client. *
Evidence based counseling. * Case management to include communicating
with primary care physicians, mental health provider and pharmacy. Case
management might also include helping client with transportation,
housing, educational and medical needs; and make referrals to other
community services. * Progress notes for each F/F contact, case
management, environment interventions, etc. * Attend weekly treatment
team meeting, participate in group and individual supervision (as a
provider of mental health treatment), and stay abreast of various
diagnoses and treatment modalities; participate in civil commitment
process including investigation and examination, once trained. * This
position may occasionally be required to stand; stoop, kneel or crouch;
climb or balance; lift up to 20 pounds. HOURS: * Tuesday - Thursday,
9:00 am - 3:00 pm CLOSING DATE: * Open until filled. EMPLOYER COMMENTS:
* Must have experience in dealing with mentally ill, developmentally
disabled and substance abuse affected persons and be able to understand
the behavior of people under stress, having knowledge of co-occurring
disorders and the treatment of these disorders. * Must be computer
literate to utilize word processing and other software programs. * Must
adhere to rules and laws pertaining to client and employee
confidentiality.