AOD Counselor II & III
Company: Clare-Matrix
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: October 26, 2024
Job Description:
Are you in search of a role that provides opportunity for
growth, and encourages career advancement? Do you want to save
lives and have a positive influence on the community? Look no
further than CLARE-MATRIX!
Whether you work within the clinical arena, or the administrative
world. We all work toward our shared mission, and uphold the
CLARE-MATRIX values of:COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - INTEGRITY -
EMPOWERMENT - ADAPTABILITY - EQUALITY. If your values align with
ours--- JOIN US!Why work for CLARE-MATRIX? CLARE-MATRIX is seeking
bright and compassionate leaders to help save lives through
recovery! We are a nonprofit organization providing effective and
compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for
alcoholism and substance abuse to individuals, families, and the
community. We offer an engaging, mission-driven work environment
with excellent benefits and compensation. Work with dedicated
colleagues in a dynamic setting, utilizing innovative approaches to
addiction recovery and mental health treatment.We recognize our
staff as the heart of our organization, and seek to provide a
generous and competitive benefit package to support our employees
well-being. We offer the following:
- Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, and LTD
insurance
- Vacation and sick Leave
- 11 Paid Holidays (including a birthday holiday)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan (may be eligible for employer matching
up to 6% the 1st of the quarter after 90 days of service)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Clinical supervision, on-going clinical training, MATRIX Model
Training & CEUs availableJob Title: AOD Counselor II & III
Reports to: Program Manager/Director of Residential ServicesAOD/SUD
Counselor II is a Counselor who is certified by a recognized
governing body by the state of California. AOD/SUD Counselor III is
a Counselor that is certified and also has 5+ years of experience
and at least 10,000 hours of supervised work experience.Summary:
The AOD Counselor II & III supports the activities of the
department, which provides high quality substance abuse recovery
services for people who are struggling with the addictions to
alcohol and other drugs by assisting them in achieving identified
goals.Major Areas of Responsibility:
- Manage a caseload of clients
- Group Facilitation, individual counseling & case management of
clients
- File compliance ensuring contractual guidelines and
CLARE-MATRIX's standards are upheld
- Crisis Management
- Collaborative team work
- Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of CLARE-MATRIX's
mission, vision, & philosophy
- Contribute to a healthy work environment
- Actively participate in meetings and team-building
activities.
- Communicate on a direct and timely basis about needs and
problems as they arise.
- Ensure standards of conduct are upheld to CLARE-MATRIX
standards.
- Ensure a community environment is maintained.
- Ensure health and safety regulations are upheld to CLARE-MATRIX
standards.
- Maximize learning opportunities by remaining receptive to
constructive feedback and utilizing support available from your
supervisor and others.
- Represent CLARE-MATRIX at community meetings, collaborate with
other social services agencies as a part of continuum of care, and
serve as an advocate for CLARE-MATRIX constituents, if
applicable.Knowledge, Experience & Skills:The ideal candidate will
have counseling experience in a substance abuse treatment center
setting. In addition, the following are strongly desired/required:
- Experience and ability to work well with diverse
populations.
- Possess an understanding of issues of substance use and mental
health.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and counseling
skills.
- The Core Functions of a substance abuse counselor are as listed
below:
- Screening
- Intake
- Orientation
- Assessment
- Treatment
- Planning
- Counseling
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Client Education
- Referral
- Reports and Record keeping
- Consultation with Other Professionals**Per State of CA, all
client facing employees must be fully vaccinatedTo learn more about
CLARE-MATRIX please visit: https://www.clarematrix.org/CLARE-MATRIX
is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. CLARE-MATRIX
does not discriminate because of gender, sexual orientation, race,
religion, age or physical, mental or sensory challenges. No
qualified applicant will be denied employment sole on the basis of
having or not having a prior history of alcoholism or other drug
addiction.Physical Demands: While performing the responsibilities
of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee
is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle
or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk,
reach with arms and hands, climb or balance; and to stoop, kneel,
crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include
close vision.These physical demands are representative of the
physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable
accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to
perform the described essential functions.Medical History: All
employees whose functions require or necessitate contact with
client or food preparation shall complete a health screening report
or a health questionnaire. Health screening report or health
questionnaire will be provided upon hire. For all residential
employees a health screening report, be completed and signed off by
a medical practitioner signature for clearance. All outpatient
employees will complete at minimum a self-report screening
questionnaire. TB test are to be conducted under licensed medical
supervision not more than 60 calendar days prior to or 7 calendar
days after employment and renewed annually from the date of the
last tuberculosis test. Staff with a known record of tuberculosis
or record of positive testing shall not be required to obtain a
tuberculosis skin test. Unless there is documentation that the
staff completed at least 6 months of preventive therapy, the staff
shall be required to obtain, within 45 calendar days of employment,
a chest x-ray result and a physician's statement that the incumbent
does not have communicable tuberculosis and has been under regular
care and monitoring for tuberculosis. A chest x-ray within the
prior 6 months is acceptable. The physician's statement shall be
renewed annually. Work Environment: This job will be primarily
located at the CLARE-MATRIX's offices in Santa Monica, CA. While
performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment
characteristics are representative of the environment the job
holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions
of the job.Conclusion: This job description is intended to convey
information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the
general nature and level of work performed by the job holders
within this job. But, this job description is not intended to be an
exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties,
responsibilities or working conditions associated with the
position.
Compensation details: 23.5-27 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: Clare-Matrix, Bellflower , AOD Counselor II & III, Other , Santa Monica, California
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