Job description
Position Title: Counselor I
Department: Medications for Addiction Treatment
Reports To: As assigned by the Program Director
POSITION SUMMARY
Tarzana Treatment t Center are fully licensed in California and accredited by The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO). Please visit our facilities and services pages on our web site, or visit us in Southern California at Tarzana, Reseda, Northridge, Woodland Hills, Long Beach and Antelope Valley (servicing Lancaster, Palmdale, and Santa Clarita) for more information.
When it comes to heroin treatment as a substance use disorder (SUD), Tarzana Treatment Centers (TTC) is at the forefront of innovative recovery options like MAT services. At the same time, TTC is now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in operation. Thus, when it comes to heroin treatment, TTC offers both innovative expertise and proven experience. Given the rise in overdose deaths and addiction rates, such an evidence-based response to people seeking heroin treatment is a necessity
Salary Range
$24.75 - $28.50 / Hour DOE
CATEGORIES OF DUTIES
ALL PROGRAMS:
- Provides crisis intervention on an as need basis.
- Attends weekly individual and group supervision.
- Attends in-service training and educational workshops.
- Attends all required staff meetings.
- Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding patient behavior, progress, activities, etc.
- Conducts self in a professional manner in areas of dress, language, attitude, and behavior.
- Exhibits full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the Agency.
- Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and patient confidentiality.
- Other duties as assigned by Director and/or Administration.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAMS:
- Completes/Review/Updates Counseling portion of BSAP/ASI within timeframe established by program policy.
- Initiates Individualized Treatment Plan on assigned patients and works closely with Case Manager and other members of the Multi-disciplinary team to assure that all identified problems are addressed.
- Participates in Initial Case Conference within timeframe established by program policy.
- Participates in Continuing Case Conferences within timeframe established by program policy.
- Provides regular, comprehensive progress note charting in patient’s Medical Record in accordance with JCAHO, State, County and Agency standards, to include individual sessions, group participation, crisis intervention, etc…
- Facilitates educational groups as assigned utilizing approved curriculum according to program schedule.
- Schedules and conducts regular 1:1 sessions with all assigned patients at least weekly or more often as appropriate or directed.
- Performs conjoin/family sessions as needed
- Review s all patient therapeutic writing assignments and provides assistance/feedback as needed.
- Attends in-service training and educational workshops
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or GED
- Current enrollment in an academic Addiction Studies Program
- Registration or Certification with a DADP- approved State level certification agency. Must be registered or certified upon hire and no later than six (6) months from date of employment.
- One (1) year continuous sobriety, if in recovery
- One (1) year experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Registration or Certification with a DADP-approved State level certification agency. Must be registered or certified upon hire and no later than six (6) months from date of employment.
SETTING
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.
ADA REQUIREMENT
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the American with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.
We offer a competitive benefits package:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Care Plan
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays (12)
- Paid Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Competitive wages
- Stability and career advancement
- Continuing Education Opportunities
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