What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis SUD Counselor - MRT position at Downtown Emergency Service Center?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Shift : Day
Days Off : Saturday, Sunday
Insurance Benefits : Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums / payroll deductions for employee coverage)
Other Benefits : Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan
Union Representation : This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.
About DESC
DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness.
As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness.
JOB DEFINITION :
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Substance Use Disorder Counselor provides services to clients who are identified as impacted by alcohol or other drug use. This position works cooperatively with agency staff and community resources to provide a range of services to clients with drug and alcohol problems.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Perform alcohol and drug screenings, and assessments on selected clients; with the client's participation, develop support and treatment plans; facilitate linkages to collaborative resources when appropriate.
- Plan, organize and facilitate treatment and support groups for clients, as appropriate.
- Provide substance abuse consultation to housing staff.
- Provide staff training on substance abuse issues as appropriate.
- Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing ongoing advocacy and integration of services to mentally ill, formerly homeless adults.
- Advocate for client access to community resources and services, ensuring that client needs are met and rights maintained; consult and collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, program meetings and in-service trainings; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences.
- Comply with the agency's clinical accountability policies and procedures; maintain current and complete clinical records; participate in quality assurance reviews when assigned.
- Comply with data gathering / submission requirements.
- Comply with applicable program research and evaluation procedures.
- Promote and maintain positive relationships with the surrounding neighborhood.
- Participate in verbal de-escalation and physical interventions in emergent situations and be willing and able to assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe and secure environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Strong applicants are able to demonstrate the ability to be positive in their empathetic responses to all persons; understand the value of meaningful and deep client engagement; have the potential to acquire the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills of an effective crisis worker; and value a non-judgmental response to sensitive issues. Candidates should be able to accept feedback and work in a highly collaborative and potentially stressful environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required sit for long periods of time, communicate with other persons by talking and hearing, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Salary Description
36.75 - $40.58 per hourPDN-9d377677-3b20-4b4e-b902-713b26213e61
Salary : $37 - $41
