Position Title:   Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor (LPHA) - APCC, or AMFT

Program:            New Leaf Recovery Center

Classification:   Non-exempt, Full Time 

Salary:                 $21.00-$23.00 per hour; Commensurate with Experience

Summary and Range of Authority:  Under the supervision of SUD Supervisor, Substance Use Disorder Counselor provides treatment to clients with dual diagnosis. New Leaf Recovery Center (NLRC) provides evidence-based and integrated outpatient treatment services for adults who suffer from serious mental health and co-occurring substance abuse conditions.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial intake screening and assessment evaluations to target population. 
• Designated intake/screening, comprehensive assessment and diagnostic tools include, but are not limited to, ASAM, ASI Lite, and Medical Necessity Justification. 
• Develop treatment planning.
• Provide effective OS and IOS group counseling. 
• Conduct individual, family, and collateral counseling services.
• Provide education and supportive services to clients and families. 
• Provide crisis intervention services. 
• Provide linkages and referral services according to the client’s level of care assessment. 
• Process referrals from various referral sources such as criminal justice system, Child Welfare Services, recovery residences, other various providers and community agencies and individuals.
• Conduct effective outreach to promote program services as assigned. 
• Provide discharge planning services. 
• Provide recovery services as after care. 
• Document all the services rendered in compliance with DMC ODS and other applicable requirements and standards. 
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team, 

Required Education, Certifications/Licenses and Language/Cultural Skills:

• Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (e.g. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor or Associate Clinical Social Worker).

Additional Preferred Education or Qualifications:

• Bilingual, bicultural in Spanish.
• Knowledge and experience of Drug Medi-Cal ODS and SanWITS data systems.
• Change Agent Developing Recovery Excellence (CADRE) trained.
• If recovering, the recovery process for 2 years preferred.