Counselor Case Manager - Tustin Mother and Child Residential - Drug and Alcohol Counseling
HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.
HealthRIGHT 360 offers residential treatment services designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues, increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive services, and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 24/7 and include individual and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, medication support services, and crisis intervention.
Benefits and perks:
- HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
- Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Work with mission-driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.
Job Overview
This is a union position.
The Tustin Family Campus program is an 18-month residential treatment program serving 15 mothers with up to 32 children. All residents have open Child and Family Service Cases in the County of Orange. These mothers are working to reunify with their children while addressing their histories with addiction and mental health. Our treatment team works closely with Orange County Social Services, Orange County Mental Health, and Family Court to ensure successful case plan completion and reunification. Clients receive substance abuse counseling and education, counseling and education in parenting and life skills, as well as individual and group therapy for both mothers and children. The goal for our clients is that they graduate with custody of their children, affordable housing, and a steady income.
The Certified Substance Abuse Counselor is the coordinator of community and client services. This can include outpatient, residential, or detoxification services in areas of domestic violence, substance abuse, and issues of mental health. Certified Substance Abuse Counselors are responsible for the assessment of needs and implementation of care plans. It is usual for clients to have ongoing support needs in areas such as housing, employment, social relationships, and community participation. Certified Substance Abuse Counselors will work closely with case managers, clinicians, and other health specialists to coordinate and monitor client issues. Often, Certified Substance Abuse Counselors work in a group environment.
Key Responsibilities
The underlying responsibilities for Certified Substance Abuse Counselors to the client population include:
- Assessment of needs.
- Care planning.
- Substance abuse counseling.
- Psycho-educational group facilitation.
- Education as needed on an individual basis.
- Information and referral.
- Assist clients in developing a treatment plan.
- Monitor clients' progress in the program and work with clients to update treatment plans.
- Train and support clients in independent living skills (cooking, meal planning, shopping, budgeting).
- Provide individual and group counseling.
Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Qualifications include:
- AA Degree preferred but not required (minimum high school diploma required).
- State Substance Abuse Certification required.
- At least two years of experience working with clients in a Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, and/or related field.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Good written and verbal skills.
- Dependable automobile and insurance, registration, and valid California Driver's License.
- Knowledge and respect of all confidentiality issues.
- People-oriented, professional, and honest.
- Other qualifications may be required according to program and/or contractual needs.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
In compliance with the California Department of Public Health's mandate, all employees must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Medical and religious exemptions are available.
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