Substance Use Counselor

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Substance Use Counselor
750 Front Street Northeast, Salem, OR, USA
23.80-28.97 per hour
Hourly
Full Time
Bridgeway Community Health is currently seeking qualified
Substance Use Counselor
for our growing Outpatient treatment team!
Come join our elite team of professionals who all have a passion to see lives changed and relationships restored.
Bridgeway is a new kind of healthcareanization providing holistic treatment through addiction recovery, problem gambling treatment, mental health therapy, and primary medical care.
Position Purpose
Substance Use Counselors build an alliance with clients by providing education and motivation to support them in making positive changes in their lives and reducing the negative consequences associated with substance use and abuse. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provides client-centered care utilizing evidence-based and trauma-informed services.
Uses motivational interviewing techniques to establish therapeutic rapport and facilitate active engagement in services.
Conducts assessment interviews using the ASAM and DSM-5.
Works collaboratively with other providers to ensure services are seamless.
Provides evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address identified treatment and recovery goals.
Facilitates evidence-based groups.
Conducts individual counseling sessions.
Types and maintains timely and accurate documentation, including group notes, individual notes, status reports, as well as documenting other contacts made concerning the client.
Monitors random urinalysis testing.
Completes monthly status reports for all clients on caseload and facilitates sending them to providers involved with the client's care.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinates and maintains a working relationship with all referral sources.
Attends staff meetings and works as a member of a multidisciplinary team to identify and implement quality services.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Experience, Education, and Credentials
Requires an Associate's Degree or higher in Human Services or a related field from an accredited college or university.
In addition to formal education, the qualified candidate will generally have at least one to three years of drug & alcohol addiction counseling experience.
CADC I or higher certification required with MHACBO.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent interpersonalmunication skills.
Strongputer and time management skills.
Advanced understanding of ASAM PPC-2R and DSM-5.
Intermediate understanding of Oregon Administrative Rules is preferred.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check. Benefits
Paid Holidays
Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
5% employer match 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (Pre & Post-Tax Options)
Corporate Fitness Membership subsidy
Employer-Sponsored Life, Accidental Death, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability Coverage
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Internal Growth Opportunities
Compensation
Wage will depend on experience and credentials.
An additional stipend is available for Spanish/English bilingual employees
About Bridgeway Community Health
Our mission of helping people in ourmunity who struggle with the symptoms of addiction to drugs, alcohol, problem gambling, and/or psychiatric illness only happens when we create an agency culture ofmunity, mutual respect, encouragement, and desire to see each employee grow and excel.
BEST Non-Profit Award
For 10 years, Bridgeway Community Health has been honored to be designated by the Oregon Business Journal as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in the State of Oregon!
Council on Accreditation
Bridgeway Community Health has achieved accreditation, meeting the highest national standards in professional performance!
If this sounds like an environment for you,e join our team!
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