SUD Counselor I/II/III - AARS LWCC

Job Overview

This is a union position.

Asian American Recovery Services (AARS) Lee Woodward Counseling Center for Women (LWCC) is an outpatient program of HealthRIGHT 360 that provides integrated substance use and mental health services for women who reside in San Francisco. Our counseling approach is trauma-informed, harm reduction and strengths-based. Services include individual, group, and case management services as well as yoga, parenting support and childcare. Our goals are to provide a safe and respectful counseling space for women from all walks of life and to reduce the impact of substance use and mental health conditions that lead to healthy, meaningful lives.

The Care Coordinator I at LWCC works with an interdisciplinary team to provide substance use treatment, assessing client needs and strengths in support of health and recovery. The Care Coordinator I provides individual and group counseling using evidence-based curricula in accordance with program specific requirements (Drug Medi-Cal) as well as case management to assist clients in navigating systems of care and connecting to community resources (e.g. vocational, primary care, housing).

Key Responsibilities

• May be required to carry a caseload of clients and facilitates weekly individual counseling sessions with each caseload participant.
  
• Provides clinical support and evidence-based interventions to support clients in meeting their treatment goals.
  
• Proactively links clients to both internal and external resources based on their treatment needs and follows up on their progress/status.
• Facilitates group counseling sessions, community meetings and teaches classes on various treatment related topics.
  
• Performs crisis intervention and communicates with treatment team as unforeseen situations arise.
  
• Plans and facilitates client celebrations and special events.
  
• Attends required trainings and meetings related to their position.
  
• Collaborates with each caseload client and other available internal and external resources to develop/maintain treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of the health and recovery needs of the client.
  
• Properly documents all aspects of treatment including services and treatment planning in accordance with HIPPA and Drug Medi-Cal billing compliance requirements. This includes completing all consent forms, authorizations to release information, individual and group counseling sessions, discharge paperwork/process, and required assessments in a timely manner. 
  
• Maintains accurate records by data entering documentation into various electronic systems for all caseload clients in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.

Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Drug and Alcohol Certification recognized by Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) such as CCAPP, CADTP, etc.
  
• High school diploma or equivalent.
  
• First Aid certified within 30 days of employment.
  
• CPR certified within 30 days of employment.