What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Substance Abuse Counselor III Position position at Amity Foundation?
pstrongAboutAmityFoundation:/strong/ppAmityFoundationisasafeplacewherepeoplecanchangeinanenvironmentthatfosterstrust;wherenewvaluescanbeformed;responsibilitydevelopedandlastingrelationshipsbuilt./ppAmityisdedicatedtotheinclusionandhabilitationofpeoplemarginalizedbyaddiction,homelessness,trauma,criminality,incarceration,poverty,racism,sexism,andviolence./ppAmityiscommittedtoresearch,developmentimplementation,anddisseminationofinformationregardingcommunitybuilding./ppstrongAboutthePosition:/strong/ppAsaCertifiedSubstanceAbuseCounselorIII,youwillsupportthecommunitybydeliveringface-to-facerehabilitativeprogrammingservicesprovidedintheIntegratedSubstanceUseDisorderTreatmentProgram(ISUDTP)./ppstrongKeyResponsibilities:/strong/pulliDelivertreatmentprogrammingservicestoparticipantsandconductgroupand/orindividualsessions./liliEffectivelyimplementscheduledprogramcurriculum.Leadsandparticipatesinface-to-facegroupandindividualmeetingsutilizingmotivationalinterviewing,cognitivebehavioraltherapyandothertherapeuticprocesses./liliEngageparticipantsdaily,reinforcegrouprulesandexpectationforparticipationandcompletion./liliWorksdirectlywithparticipantstodevelopandimplementtreatment/actionplansandeducateparticipantsaboutsupportivenetworksastheyreturntothecommunity./liliReviewtreatmentplans,evaluateandrecordtreatmentprogress,recordsvisiblechangesinappearance,behavioranddemeanorofprogramparticipants./liliMaintainsaccurate,timely,andconfidentialparticipantrecords.Evaluatesanddocumentstheprogressofparticipantsassignedtotheirgroups./liliCompletesalldeliverydocumentationrequirements.Summarizesparticipants'background,treatmentplan,andrecoveryprocessoutcomes./liliPreparesaccurate,concise,informativereports,recordsandplansthatareconsistentwithAmitystandards,andcomplieswithapplicableclinicalandadministrativerules./liliLiaisewithtransition/reentrystaff,plansandpreparestransitionaldocumentsasdirectedbyCDCRforcontinuedcommunityprogramactivities./liliMaymentorCounselorIandIILevelAODCounselors/OMCPMentors./liliWorkscollaborativelywithCDCR,DRP,CCHCSandinstitutionstaff.Supportsandcollaboratesco-faculty,includingbutnotlimitedtoSupervisors,DirectorsandRegionalDirectors./liliParticipateinmonthly,block,cross-training,curriculumtraining,technicalassistancetraining,orothertrainingasappropriate./li/ulpstrongRequirements:/strong/pulliAMaster'sDegreeinasocialservice-relatedfield;andLicensedby,orregisteredwith,theBoardofBehavioralSciences;orRegisteredwithanAODcertifyingorganizationrecognizedbyDHCS;OR/liliABachelor'sDegreeinasocialservice-relatedfield,AODcertified,andsix(6)monthsofexperienceprovidingSUDTservicesasacertifiedAODCounselor;OR/liliAnAssociate'sDegreeinsocialservice-relatedfield,AODcertified,andone(1)yearofexperienceprovidingSUDTservicesasacertifiedAODCounselor;OR/liliAODcertifiedandmorethantwo(2)yearsofexperienceprovidingSUDTservicesasacertifiedAODCounselor./liliAnunderstandingofcauses,symptoms,andeffectsofsubstanceabuse;appreciationforthebehavioral,psychological,physical,andsocialeffectsofdrugabuse./liliExcellentinterpersonal,writtencommunications,andtypingskills./liliOperationalknowledgeofMSOfficeSuiteandARMS(preferred)./liliAbilitytomaintainsensitivityandobjectivityunderpressuresgeneratedbyassociationwithsubstanceabusetreatmentparticipants./liliDemonstrateethicalbehaviorinordertomaintainprofessionalstandardsandsafeguardtheparticipant./liliProtectandmaintainprogramparticipants'health,safety,welfare,andconfidentialityofrecordsandparticipantinformation./li/ulpstrongWhatWeOffer:/strong/pulliEmployer-sponsoredMedical,Dental,Vision./liliPaidvacation,sicktime,&holidays./lili401K,HSA,&SupplementaryLifeinsuranceprograms./liliAnorganizationcommittedtosocialjusticeandcommunityaction./liliACommunity-orientedworkplace./li/ul
