Counselor I

Seeking a full-time SUD counselor to join Tarzana Treatment Centers’ Opioid Treatment Program (OTP).Working in a fast-paced environment, incumbent will be a part of a multidisciplinary team including peer-support specialists, nurses, and medical providers working directly with OTP patients providing individual and group counseling, screening and assessments as well as other duties assigned by the program supervisor. The incumbent should have an awareness of medications for addiction treatment (MAT) and/or SUD treatment or have experience working in an SUD treatment setting.This is a full-time, 8 hours/day 5 days/week position, with early morning shifts from 6:00 am - 2:30 pm.CATEGORIES OF DUTIESProvides crisis intervention on an as-needed 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.Professionally conducts self 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 the Director and/or Administration.ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAMSCompletes/Review/Updates ASAM Assessment 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. Completes the Integrated Summary and Treatment plan updates within timeframe established by program policy.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.Attends in-service training and educational workshops.EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATIONHigh School Diploma or GEDEnrollment in academic Addictions Studies Program and completed a minimum of 90 hours of approved instruction.Must also have completed both ASAM A and B trainings.Registration with any one of the -approved state-level certification entities: CADTP, CAADE or CCAPP1 year in a behavioral healthcare settingSETTINGTarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERTarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.ADA REQUIREMENTTarzana 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.

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