Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Overview

Revive Pathway is a Tribally owned clinic that treats a diverse population of patients, including Native and Non-Native people. We have the opportunity to provide whole person care, while managing patient substance use disorders, primary care, infectious disease, and mental health needs. We are building a team of dedicated and compassionate individuals.

Revive Pathway brings an innovative model of highly individualized, compassionate care to patients with opioid use disorder. From the moment someone walks through the door of our state-of-the-art outpatient facility, they will encounter our thoughtfulness and intention for a humanizing and respectful experience with us. The comforting and safe setting of our nature-inspired facility and the friendly, professional attitude of our staff help to define our journey with each patient—and with each other—from day one.

Each employee at Revive Pathway creates their own ripple effect in the larger circles of the families and communities that we touch. Are you ready to make a difference with us?

We are currently seeking a Substance Use Disorder Counselor to support our clinic in El Cajon, CA. This position, reporting to the Clinic Supervisor, is an excellent opportunity for someone excited to make an immediate and lasting impact in a growing company.

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor will be a source of kindness and empathy for patients who are trying to find their way to a better life. Revive Pathway treats patients with respect and honors their efforts to improve their health. To win in this health care crisis, we understand that we are in the trenches with those who are struggling, but the battle is theirs.

We are here to empower them and to be a source of positivity. But we do not impose our values, and we do not force change. Revive Pathway embraces motivational interviewing and a harm reduction philosophy. We believe in being nice and optimistic, and we also practice scientific rigor. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is ready to jump into new challenges and opportunities, loves learning new things, and is interested in cross-training opportunities.

We are looking for a Substance Use Disorder Counselor who understands how a good opioid treatment program fits within the broader community and who wants to help to build the compassionate community within our clinic. Are you ready to make a difference one person at a time?

• Report directly to the Clinical Supervisor.
• Provide treatment in individual and group settings for individuals and families of individuals with substance use disorder.
• Provide treatment according to the Revive Pathway model.
• Answer telephone calls requesting information about addiction or treatment. Assist in scheduling treatment appointments or help with appropriate referral.
• When authorized by the Clinic Administrator, disseminate substance use disorder information to the community.
• Assist in intake of patients and scheduling of appointments.
• Prepare, maintain, and file charts.
• Assume a rotation on the on-call schedule.
• Adhere to personnel policies and clinical protocols.
• Utilize a compassionate and goal-oriented approach and employ therapeutic techniques that help our patients improve their ability to manage their emotions, enhance their communication skills, and develop more effective coping skills.
• Utilize literature, workshops, and other training aids to continually improve clinical and administrative skills.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine course of treatment (including additional referrals to other programs or facilities as needed) conduct follow-up assessments and engage patients in developing their own individualized treatment plan.
• Work in collaboration with clinical and medical staff and patients in developing treatment goals and provision of necessary services based upon medical necessity.
• Communicate with medical staff regarding a patient’s condition including status of referrals, receipt of treatment documentation, and patient response to care provided by medical team.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is clear, concise, and completed…