Alcohol & Drug Counselor - Mobile Crisis Response

Job Information

Job Code: C173

Job Title:

Mobile Crisis Response Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Location:

Boardman, OR

FLSA: 1.0 FTE, Non-Exempt (Expectation to work 40 hours a week) Wed-Sat from 8am-7pm

Supervisor: SUD Crisis Supervisor, Regional Crisis Supervisor

Pay Grade: B8 ($25.19 - $36.97 hourly, depending on experience)

$5,500 HIRING BONUS!! (2 year Commitment, Staggered-taxed Payout)

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation tiers ranging from accrual of 1 day to 4 days per month (Annual rollover cap of 220 hours, additional hours can be paid out at the end of the fiscal year)
• 9 Paid holidays, Community service day
• Floating holiday & 2 Wellness days provided after 1 year introduction
• Workplace Flexibility schedule options available (work from home hours vary by position and schedule)

Supervised by the SUD Crisis Supervisor. Does not supervise other employees.

• Engages community stakeholders as part of a 24-hour crisis response team and responds expeditiously to contacts from community members, law enforcement, first responders, and other agencies, including local hospitals.
• Performs comprehensive alcohol and drug evaluation, screening, assessment, treatment planning, and referrals in various settings such as community, office, telehealth, and mobile response van.
• Works with QMHPs, CADCs, and peers in a two-person team to engage clients in the community and at office locations.
• Establishes short-term goals with clients, provides follow-up services as needed, and makes appropriate and expeditious referrals. Arranges temporary or emergency placement as necessary.
• Assimilates data from a wide range of observations and uses various clinical techniques and skills to gather the client’s personal, family, health, and mental health history.
• Utilizes agency software and computer systems to prepare current client records and reports, completing all paperwork professionally, clinically sound, and timely.
• Thoroughly screens referrals to assure proper utilization of Mobile Crisis services and appropriate referrals to inpatient/outpatient services.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of community services and resources, encouraging clients to access them. Acts as a liaison between clients and other agencies and as a client advocate when appropriate.
• Performs screening, assessment, joint case, transition, discharge, and safety planning and coordination with clients and other community agencies.
• Works non-traditional hours, covering call-offs when feasible. Some shifts may provide after-hours emergency services on a 24-hour rotating basis to adults and children.
• Participates in group and individual supervision sessions.
• Collaborates with staff and community representatives to initiate new programs and reviews existing programs as necessary.
• Attends trainings, meetings, conferences, and uses the gathered information to benefit the agency and customers.
• Transports clients as required.
• Reports all abuse to appropriate legal office, completes necessary paperwork and investigations, and develops safety plans as required.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• able to pass a criminal history background check.
• CADC R, I or II preferred but not required. If not registered or certified, must register upon employment and be certified within 2 years.
• Substance use disorder recovery documented for continuous recovery under independent living conditions or supported housing for the past two years.
• Experience or knowledge of behavioral health/chemical dependency systems or crisis response preferred but not required.

• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification (CADC R, I or II)
• QMHA not required.

• Understands or can understand special needs and symptoms of patients with co-occurring disorders and applies appropriate assessment and intervention techniques.
• Has skills to work professionally with the public and coordinate services across agencies and community groups.
• Effectively communicates verbally and in writing, works independently, and completes responsibilities thoroughly and timely.
• Develops cooperative and respectful relationships with clients, their families, and providers.
• Possesses the ability to acquire knowledge of the recovery model.
• Represents the interest of the customer and the agency favorably in the community.
• Works well with teams and other groups of individuals.
• Computer literate, able to type and utilize word processing and other software programs.
• Handles highly confidential information, adhering to client confidentiality laws and rules.
• Travels to various assigned locations as required.

Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS and in accordance with OAR  through . In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer and contractor must be checked…