SUD Counselor (On-Call) - Womens Recovery Association (WRA)

HealthRIGHT 360
  • San Mateo, CA
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

    Benefits and perks:

    • HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
    • Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
    • Training and professional development opportunities
    • Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

    This is a union eligible position.

    The Women's Recovery Association (WRA) provides a comprehensive continuum of care including

    residential treatment programs, professional clinical services, and community peer support. WRA's

    individualized and integrated clinical services are designed to address the complexity of women's needs.

    The clinical program is the core of every treatment plan for women in the residential program. This

    includes individual and family counseling, group therapy, and educational groups that focus on women's

    recovery from substance use disorder and related addictive behaviors, such as eating disorders and

    nicotine dependence.

    The On-Call SUD Counselor is an integral part of an interdisciplinary team that supports our clients

    through assessment of their needs and strengths in support of their health and recovery. The On-Call SUD

    Counselor I will perform counseling in individual and group setting, deliver curricula in accordance with

    program specific requirements and case management, and assist clients in navigating systems of care

    while providing a supportive treatment environment.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Provide individual counseling sessions on an as-needed basis, in alignment with existing treatment

    plans and program requirements.

    • Facilitate group counseling sessions, community meetings, and teach classes on various

    treatment-related topics to assist clients in meeting their treatment goals.

    • Perform crisis intervention and communicate with treatment team as unforeseen situations arise.
    • Properly document all group counseling sessions and all individual sessions as needed within 24-

    72 hours per contract requirements.

    • Must meet residential service delivery goal of 60%.
    • Proactively link clients to both internal and external resources based on their treatment needs.
    • Follow up on the progress or status of clients' treatment.
    • Document client updates and incidents daily.
    • Maintain safety and security of the clients in the facility by performing periodic house runs.
    • Ensure client medications are securely stored and properly accounted for as needed.
    • Monitor and document client administration of medication.
    • Assign client duties and sign off upon completion.
    • As needed, accompany clients to offsite appointments related to their treatment.
    • Collaborate with client and other internal and external resources to develop or maintain problem

    lists and/or treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes, and appropriate updates in support

    of their health and recovery.

    • Complete discharge paperwork/process and other required agency assessments in a timely

    manner.

    • Support intake process such as preparing rooms and maintaining supplies.
    • Perform property and room searches as needed.
    • Respond to overdose and other medical emergencies.
    • Perform tests for substance use such as urinalysis and breathalyzer.
    • Observe clients every 30 minutes and document on observation log, per program requirements.
    • Collect, clean, or dispose of biohazard waste.
    • Disinfect and clean rooms and common areas as needed.
    • Accurately enter data in various electronic systems for all clients in accordance with guidelines

    established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.

    • Read and respond to emails, calls, and Teams messages in a timely manner.
    • Complete assigned training as needed and as required by the due date.
    • Attend and actively participate in meetings.
    • Plan and facilitate celebrations and special events.
    • Work on weekends and holidays as needed.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Education, Certification, Licensure

    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • Bachelor's degree in health and human services, social work, psychology, or other related field preferred.
    • Must be AOD registered with CA approved certifying agency (CCAPP, CADTP, or CAADE).
    • Current First Aid and CPR certification.
    • We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
    • Must complete a background check and livescan.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Mateo, CA

    Skills

    • CPR Certificationunmatched
    • Case Managementunmatched
    • Clinical Medicineunmatched
    • Community Supportunmatched
    • Crisis Interventionunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Entryunmatched
    • Department of Health and Human Servicesunmatched
    • First Aidunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
    • Medication Administrationunmatched
    • Medicationsunmatched
    • Needs Assessmentunmatched
    • On Callunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Primary Careunmatched
    • Professional Servicesunmatched
    • Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
    • Psychologyunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Social Workunmatched
    • Telephone Skillsunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Treatment Planunmatched

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