Suds Counselor I

Central City Concern (CCC) is an innovative nonprofit agency providing comprehensive services to single adults and families impacted by homelessness, poverty, and addictions in the Portland metro area. We hire skilled and passionate people to meet our mission to end homelessness through innovative outcome-based strategies that support personal and community transformation.
The Blackburn Center is an innovative program that will offer integrated housing, health care, and employment services with the long term goal of eliminating homelessness. We seek to change how these services are delivered to all people, especially vulnerable populations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct screening and assessment of potential clients to determine treatment needs, placement, and diagnosis; develop an individualized treatment plan to reflect these
• Participate in direct treatment of clients by:
• Attending clinical staff meeting and case conferences in order to facilitate individual treatment plans for clients;

• Providing group counseling to clients as needed.

• Provide case management to clients on an as-needed basis
• Conduct treatment groups and provide individual counseling as needed.
• Adhere to agency norms for completion of all clinical documentation, including but not limited to assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, monthly reports to referral sources, and service conclusion summaries.
• Participate in all Quality Assurance activities.
• Participate in clinical meetings.
• May facilitate outpatient treatment groups for driving under the influence (DUI) or domestic violence interventions (DVI).
• Work as a member of the Blackburn Center multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, client centered and trauma informed integrated services.
• Actively participate in the integration of services at the Blackburn Center and identify new opportunities to improve collaboration between and within service and care teams while carefully following information-sharing guidelines.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within Blackburn Center workflows and logistics. Participate in review of Blackburn Key Performance Indicators; review and contribute to continuous improvement opportunities and plans.
• Build understanding of and appreciation for diversity among Blackburn Center clients and support their connection to culturally responsive and culturally specific services as requested.
• Attend all mandatory CCC trainings in a timely manner.
• Document client services in electronic health records within 72 hours.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners' and outside providers' patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identification information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department, as well as to your supervisor or their designee.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

COUNSELOR II ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Supervise practicum students when needed.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to consider the impacts and outcomes for underserved communities during decision-making processes.
• Ability to consider impacts of systems of oppression, structural racism, and individual bias on client outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively with peers, individual clients and groups.
• Ability to work as a team member and to establish priorities.
• Ability to apply principles learned to new situations.
• Ability to learn new skills.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to display a non-judgmental attitude.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in an environment where clients may display behaviors that are challenging or aggressive.
• Ability to work courteously and effectively communicate with the general public, clients, medical personnel, corrections personnel, police, and co-workers.
• Ability to provide quality documentation in an electronic health record within 72 hours of service provided.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have High School Diploma or GED, advanced degree preferred.
• The following requirements for CADC:


• SUDS Counselor R requires CADC R
• SUDS Counselor I requires CADC I
• SUDS Counselor II requires CADCII


• Bilingual A&D Counselors must demonstrate proficiency in secondary language.
• Must meet CCC privileging requirements as required by FTCA.
• Must have CPR training and certification prior to start.
• Must have experience working in chemical dependency treatment, preferably with outpatient adults who have been adjudicated to treatment and/or people with co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge and skills in group facilitation.
• Must be able to demonstrate working knowledge and skills in evidence-based treatment methods utilized in the treatment of addiction and trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge and skills in de-escalation methods or ability to be trained in de-escalation methods.
• Knowledge and skills in crisis intervention.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of community and social service agencies with the ability to provide case management services as needed.
• Must be able to work a range of hours.
• Preferred understanding of specialized DUII/DVIP system requirements as set forth by the State and referral sources.
• Preferred experience providing DUII/DCJ compliant treatment services.

If delivering Domestic Violence Intervention services must have:

• Completion of 40 hours of batterer's intervention training or able to do so within six months of hire date.
• Completion of 40 hours of domestic violence advocate training or able to do so within six months of hire date.
• Meet Department of Justice requirements for Domestic Violence Group Facilitator which includes fingerprints and specific hours of education and training. Includes continuing education of 32 hours bi-annually.
• The OAR prohibits A&D program staff from having within the previous 3 years a DUI conviction or diversion, a felony conviction, or a conviction under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
• Must adhere to agency's non-discrimination policies.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, life-styles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.

BENEFITS:
Central City Concern offers an incredible benefits package to our FT Perm employees!

• Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4 weeks per year at the time of hire. Accrual increases with longevity.
• Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 4.25% in your 1st year, 6% in the 2nd year, and 8% in your 3rd year!
• 11 paid Holidays PLUS 2 Personal Holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.
• Employer Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, AND Long-Term Disability Insurance!
• Sabbatical Program is offering extended time off at years 7, 14, and 21.

This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position.
Central City Concern is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of this particular job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.
As an agency deeply rooted in recovery, part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcohol-free workplace includes post-offer, pre-employment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances, even for those legal at the state level.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)