Substance Use Disorder Counselor I​/II

Glenn County is located in the United States about half way between Sacramento and Redding in Northern California. Glenn County is primarily an agricultural community with mountains on the west, the Interstate 5 corridor taking you through rich farm land, and the Sacramento River bounding the east side of the County.
With over 1,188 farms, agriculture remains the primary source of Glenn County's economy. Major commodities include rice, almonds, milk products, prunes and livestock. Glenn County was incorporated on March 5, 1891. The County seat, Willows, was created on March 11, 1891. Glenn County was developed out of the northern portion of Colusa County and was named for Dr. Hugh J. Glenn, who was the largest wheat farmer in the state during his lifetime, and a man of great prominence in political and commercial life in California.

Glenn County has a population of 28,122.

Application Details - A COUNTY OF GLENN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION, RESUME AND COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL POSITIONS. Applications submitted without a resume or cover letter will be considered incomplete and will not be considered in the pool of qualified candidates. Resumes and supplemental materials may be attached to the online application, mailed or delivered to the County of Glenn Human Resources Department at 525 W.

Sycamore St., Willows, CA 95988, e-mailed to  , or faxed to . If you have any questions about the application procedure, please contact the Human Resources Department at .

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor I/II position is located within the Behavioral Health Division of the Health and Human Services Agency. This position provides substance use disorder services to individuals and families, including client engagement, assessment, case management, counseling, crisis support, referrals, care coordination, and documentation. The Substance Use Disorder Counselor II is the journey-level classification within the series and performs the full range of assigned duties, including responsibility for direct client services and more complex cases.

This position is scheduled for forty (40) hours per week.
The Limited Term position will be funded until June 30, 2030.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Conducts initial screenings and assessments of potential clients; gathers and assesses relevant background information; evaluates the severity of client problems and determines the appropriate level of care; formulates treatment and discharge plans designed to aid in social adjustment.
• Provides individual and group, counseling, crisis intervention, collateral services, case management services, and other services as identified in the treatment plan with a focus on rehabilitating substance use disorders; monitors treatment and evaluates progress; advocates for clients with outside agencies.
• May be asked to make determination of crisis situation and authorizes 72 hour holds for placements as needed.
• Adheres to the standards of the Privacy Act of 1974, {U.S.C. § 552A} as amended; the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 (Public Law 104-191); 42 CFR Part 2 Confidentiality and Privacy for Substance Use Disorder Treatment; maintains and enforces all aspects of confidentiality of client information.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of substance abuse life cycle symptoms and behaviors, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be compassionate towards clients and their families regardless of the circumstances.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

I - Some experience in social or behavioral services or related field desired.

II - One (1) year of full-time experience performing duties comparable to a Case Manager I classification.

EDUCATION:

I/II - High…