Substance Abuse / DUI Program Counselor
Company: StarVista
Location: Pacifica
Posted on: October 12, 2024
Job Description:
Description: JOB TITLE: Substance Abuse / DUI Program
CounselorDEPARTMENT: First Chance Detox / DUI ServicesREPORTS TO:
Program ManagerPOSITION STATUS: Non-Exempt, Part-time 10 hours per
week may require more hours, 100% on-siteSALARY: $23-$25, DOE
DESCRIPTION:StarVista is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that
has helped people of all ages throughout San Mateo County navigate
life challenges for over 55 years. Our mental health, crisis
intervention, youth housing, substance use, and early childhood
services help thousands of individuals each year. StarVista's
services are rooted in strength-based, holistic practices and
center diversity, equity and inclusion to ensure anyone who comes
to StarVista can access support. StarVista's values of respect,
passion, partnerships, accountability, innovation and integrity
foster an agency culture of support and growth.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
This will be a dual position requiring work between two different
work sites supporting two programs.
- Star Vista's DUI services include First Offender and Multiple
Offender program that comply with the local judiciary system, DHCS,
county and DMV mandates. Our services include individuals,
education, and process group session in San Mateo County. We
provide these services in English and in Spanish.
- StarVista First Chance Sobering Station and Detox Program will
utilize the Seeking Safety treatment model focused on
trauma-informed client treatment of clients presenting with
addiction and mental health disorders. The Model organizes our
treatment and client interventions. Seeking Safety is an inclusive
model because it is a way of guiding leaders, staff, clients, and
families to share the same language. Clinical staff members assist
clients in their recovery from substance use and co-occurring
disorders through counseling, education, role modeling, and
empathetic trauma-informed support using the Seeking Safety
framework.POSITION PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:
- To provide support and guidance to the clients who are
attending our court mandated DUI Program as well as facilitating
DUI Groups and conducting Individual Sessions. In addition to this,
the DUI Counselor will complete all necessary chart documentation
thoroughly and within regulated timelines.
- Provides supportive supervision, counseling education and
referral services for individuals at both the First Chance Sobering
Station and First Chance South Detox. Provides ethically
appropriate, theoretically sound, culturally informed, and holistic
interventions to address client issues.Requirements: ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS:
DUI Services
- Conduct Intakes with new clients
- Provide individuals (F2F) as required for all our FOP/MOP
clients per Title 9.
- Be able perform assessment by utilizing various tools such as
MAST/RAP, etc.
- Facilitate 2 hr. groups for First Offender, Multiple Offender,
and Education.
- Conduct quality control audits on client charts
(reconciliation) on a weekly base
- Complete Avatar discharge as required.
- Retrieve emails/calls daily and correspond as appropriate.
- Ensure progress reports are done correctly and on time for
Probation department.
- Monitor group binders to ensure accuracy
- Be available to UA clients when needed for DUI or by utilizing
breathalyzers.
- Attend weekly staff meeting/consultation group
- Type notes in Osiris within 24 hours of service provided
- Accept payments from clients and log appropriately on tracking
sheet.
- Log all attendance, absences on DUI tracking sheet.
- Ensure charts are submitted within 24- 48 hours - ALL charts
must be submitted in timely manner. Completions within (24 hrs.),
terminations (36-48 hrs.).
- Submit appropriate paperwork for LOA documentation to comply
with title 9 Be familiar with understanding of LOA's
transfers,
- Submitting all sign in rosters/attendance within 24 hrs. of
group via email or in person for unit input.
- Maintaining all original sign in roster in the group
binders.
- Ability to conduct services in person or via remote telehealth
services as needed.First Chance Sobering Station
- Attend staff meetings and training courses as well as other
meetings as assigned by Program Manager.
- Conduct intake interviews with all clients brought to the
facility. Follow all program guidelines in accepting and orienting
a client.
- Provide supportive supervision while clients are in the
facility. Check on each client in an unobtrusive manner as
assigned. Accommodate client needs for nourishment when appropriate
and ensures client's comfort while in the facility. Wash client
clothing when needed and offer donated clothing and other
articles.
- Follow all program guidelines in the event a client walks away,
is disruptive and unruly, or is in need of medical attention.
- Maintain confidential records and case notes documenting
interventions with clients. Maintain all confidentiality laws and
regulations with regards to HIPAA standards.
- Prepare incident reports before the end of the shift for review
by the Program Manager.
- Notify Program Manager or Department Director (in the absence
of the Program Manager) in case of an emergency or a situation
requiring urgent consultation and/or supervisory assistance.
- Follow all program guidelines in exiting a client from the
facility. Request exit interviews and consent to call back from all
clients. Conduct exit interviews with clients who consent.
- Provide referral packets, information and assist clients with
needed transportation, information, phone numbers and other issues
related to their stay at First Chance.
- Assist clients interested in ongoing treatment services to
obtain appropriate program referrals whenever possible. Provide
phone numbers and addresses, contact information and phone calls to
establish linkages to needed services.
- Make appropriate referrals to additional resources when needed
including but not limited to mental health counseling, family
counseling, housing services and other social or medical
services.
- Complete all required client paperwork and program
documentation. Accurately enter appropriate information thoroughly
into the computer.
- Read and initial all incoming memos. Direct questions to the
Program Manager.
- Assist officers and other referral sources in understanding the
First Chance Program as needed. Refer questions to the Program
Manager or Department Director when appropriate.
- Conduct a thorough walk through of the facility at the
beginning of your shift, noting cleaning that needs to be done and
any maintenance issues that need to be brought to the Program
manager's attention. Notify the Program Manager of maintenance or
regular cleaning needs.
- Brief the ongoing counselor on incidents that occurred during
your shift and provide a warm hand-off on the clients currently in
the facility.
- Maintain cleanliness of the facility while on shift. Check
bathrooms for spot cleaning throughout shift and after each client
exits. Clean bathrooms thoroughly after all clients have exited.
Strip bed, wash linen and clean/sanitize beds after each client
exits and prior to a new client using the bed and/or linen. Check
kitchen area for cleanliness and clean as needed or at least one
time per shift. Vacuum as indicated on the cleaning schedule.
Initial on the appropriate document after each cleaning activity is
completed.
- Make call back phone calls as available per program
policy.
- Meet with Program Manager at least once a month.
- Provide on the job training and support to new staff members as
requested by the Program Coordinator. Alert Program Coordinator to
relevant issues during the training of new staff members including
but not limited to observed strengths of the new staff as well as
possible additional training needs.
- Assist in required data collection, management, documentation
and reporting in a timely manner.
- Follow all mandated reporting laws including but not limited to
child and elder abuse reporting requirements.
- Participate actively in quality assurance efforts.
- Maintain all appropriate/required certifications and continuing
education requirements etc. as mandated by the industry.
- Request immediate assistance of on-site program staff in
emergency situations requiring movement or repositioning clients or
other physically exerting actions.
- Perform other duties as delegated by the Program
ManagerKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Computer Literate & ability to multi-task
- Ability to de-escalate angry/upset clients.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Positive personal and professional presentation.
- Ability to work with a minimum of direct supervision.
- Skill in assisting clients in a respectful and supportive
way.
- Adhere to county and state HIPAA and confidentiality laws.
- Ability to work as a team member, when necessary, to accomplish
tasks supporting the agency's mission.
- Be well organized, detail oriented, dependable, punctual, able
to produce accurate work
- Certified in CPR/First aide.
- Travel between two work sites
- Access to transportation.
- Demonstrable and verifiable counseling skills and experience in
providing successful direct services to clients including harm
reduction, motivational interviewing, and substance abuse
assessment and intervention with individuals, groups, and
families.
- Strong ethical principles reflected in practice, including a
thorough understanding of client confidentiality requirements.
- Understanding of diversity issues, willingness to explore self
in relation to these issues, and ability to provide culturally
informed therapeutic services to diverse clientele.
- Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team
with diplomacy and professionalism.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED. Interest and/or experience in
working with individuals under the influence of drugs and/or
alcohol. Demonstrable ability to approach clients with sensitive
and non-judgmental stance, work closely with peers and supervisors,
behave ethically, and provide clinically appropriate interventions
with solid boundaries and work in support of program and agency
efforts.
- Must be CA registered or certified AOD Counselor or be registry
eligible, or a registered AMFT or ASW.
- CADAC or other State of California approved certification.
Counselor may be registered and plan to be certified within 1
year.
- Must be amenable to education and supervision and willing to
communicate appropriately and effectively with peers and
supervisors.
- Demonstrable and verifiable skills, abilities, and qualities
commensurate with specific position requirements.
- Available to work at a 24/7 facility and accept schedule as
assigned
- Maturity and professionalism, with a sincere desire to work
with recovering individuals.
- Basic computer skills in word processing, e-mail, and Internet
use.BENEFITS: *Benefits applicable only to benefit eligible
employees 20+hours per week on a prorated basis
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life & AD&D
- Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Spending
Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Plan (non-matching)
- Sick Time
- Vacation Time
- Holiday Pay
- Birthday Floating HolidayWe are committed to fostering
diversity and inclusion within our workforce. As part of our
efforts to ensure equitable representation, we strongly encourage
applications from qualified female candidates for this position
We encourage you to apply if you think you would be a great fit but
do not meet the preferred education/experience level. We welcome
folks from all backgrounds and lived experiences and would love to
learn more about how you may be a great fit for this role.
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Keywords: StarVista, South San Francisco , Substance Abuse / DUI Program Counselor, Other , Pacifica, California
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