Alcohol and Drug Counselor

JOB TITLE: Alcohol and Drug Counselor I

LOCATION: Boardman, OR

FLSA: 1.0 FTE (Expectation to work 40 hours a week)

SUPERVISOR: Addictions Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Manager

PAY GRADE: Non-Exempt B08 ($24.95 - $35.96 per hour, depending on experience)

Potential for 10% bilingual increase if you pass the language test

Hiring Bonus: $5,500.00

Commitment: 2 years (staggered-taxable payout)

Community Counseling Solutions provides a team‑based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year‑round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family‑oriented communities.

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Our mission is to provide dynamic, progressive, and diverse supports to improve the well‑being of our communities and we’re looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision!

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Relocation benefit of up to $4,000 if moving over 100 miles
• Student loan forgiveness
• Paid licensure supervision
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Benefits

Provides culturally competent and appropriate alcohol and drug outpatient treatment and other behavioral health counseling to people served by Community Counseling Solutions (CCS). The position provides the treatment in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR’s) and the mission and values of CCS. The position works closely with other involved community partners and is professional in all aspects of service delivery.

Additionally, this position assists administration in meeting the alcohol and drug treatment needs of the community.

Supervision Received: This position is supervised by an Addictions Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Manager or Clinical Director.

Supervision Exercised: This position does not supervise other employees.

• Provide comprehensive alcohol and drug treatment assessments. Develop client centered service plans. Provide individual, group and family therapy. Conduct thorough discharge summaries and relapse prevention plans. Provide all other associated services to ensure the highest quality of treatment.
• Where appropriate, provide Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) activities if qualified to do so.
• Actively participate in joint case planning and coordination with agency employees. Act as a liaison between clients and other agencies. Act as a client advocate when appropriate.
• Actively participate in group and individual supervision sessions.
• Work with other staff and community representatives to initiate new programs, reviews, evaluates and help revise existing programs as necessary.
• Perform joint case planning and coordination in areas of alcohol and drug counseling and behavioral health counseling with other community agencies including but not limited to schools, group homes, police organizations, district attorney’s offices, courts, community clinics and hospitals and other agencies in the Department of Human Services.
• Provide alcohol and drug and behavioral health education and information to various interest groups.
• Complete all paperwork in a way that is professional, clinically sound and timely as prescribed by the OAR’s and other pertinent guidelines. Required to ensure that all paperwork is present, and/or the client record is well maintained.
• Attend trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. as directed by administration and use the information gathered to benefit the agency and the customers.
• Utilize agency software/computer systems to prepare current client records of treatment and reports as necessary and required.
• Transport clients as required.
• Administer forms for urinalysis testing (UA’s), provide accurate information on the UA’s to clients, in some cases observe the UA, and record all pertinent information.
• Must report all abuse to appropriate legal office, complete all necessary paperwork and investigations, and develop safety plans as required.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

A high school diploma. Able to pass a criminal history…