Job Description

: Join our KBBH team and find meaningful work, inspiring colleagues, career growth, great compensation, the ability to pay down student loans, and excellent benefits . Located in beautiful Southern Oregon.

Join an outstanding multi-disciplinary team including an on-staff psychiatric team and licensed clinical staff. Klamath Basin Behavioral Health is an accredited NHSC facility.

The National Health Service Core (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program is open to licensed primary care medical, dental, and mental and behavioral health providers who are employed by accredited sites.

WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

The selected individual will have the opportunity to grow this program and help youth reach their full potential!

Vision : Sharing the power of mental wellbeing

Mission : Providing compassionate care throughout our community

Excellent outdoor activities including, hiking, biking, kayaking, hunting, and fishing.

Welcoming community and a great place to raise a family.

SUD Counselor Pay Range:

Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education and experience as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.

Salary: $18.92 - $28.37

SUD Counselor Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation & Wellness Days
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

SUD Counselor Summary : Substance abuse counselors help their patients and families through the process of rehabilitation and recovery from drugs, alcohol, and other substance and behavioral addictions. Your primary task typically consists of designing and managing a personalized recovery plan for each patient. You'll help your patients identify sources of negative behavior and understand the effects that these behaviors have on themselves and on loved ones. The overall goal is to help individuals overcome their addictions and become self-sufficient. In addition to interventions, you'll focus on teaching patients’ preventative measures to safeguard against potential relapses. Counseling sessions may be on a one-on-one basis or in a group format.

SUD Counselor Education: Must meet the following qualifications:

Preferred:

• Certified CADC I, CADC II or CADC III per MHACBO.org standards,
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Required:

• Individual must be certified with MHACBO.org as CADC-R
• If in recovery: a minimum of two years clean and sober is mandatory.

SUD Counselor Experience: Experience to demonstrate the competencies to identify precipitating events:

• Experience in the field of drug and alcohol treatment.
• Experience working with co-occurring (dual diagnosis) clients.

SUD Counselor Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other staff as a member of a treatment team to coordinate care for mutual clients.
• Work closely with the client to identify issues and create goals and treatment plans.
• Assist clients with crisis management and coping strategies.
• Complete intakes, assessments, treatment plans, and aftercare plans as appropriate.
• Provide one-on-one counseling and case management services, maintain timely client documentation and work collaboratively with other community partners when needed.
• If necessary, coordinate with and complete all necessary referral paperwork for the client to enter inpatient residential treatment.
• Facilitate evidenced based groups as assigned.
• Facilitate client U.A.'s by following proper protocol, tracking results and follow up with clients.
• Lead group and/or individual therapy sessions.
• Be available to speak with/meet with family, as appropriate and as authorized by the client by utilizing a signed “release of information.”
• Meet with program supervisor on a weekly basis for clinical supervision and attend various meetings as needed.
• Work with team members including therapists, case managers, peer support and medical staff to coordinate care for mutual clients.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Supervisor.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Oregon driver’s license, insurable driving record. Personal automobile insurance is required if clients are transported, or any agency business is conducted by the employee using his/her personal vehicle. It would be useful if this individual met the requirements to become MHACBO QMHA Certified, though this certification is not required. CADC certification is required. All certifications must be maintained for the length of employment.

Other Considerations: Klamath Basin Behavioral Health celebrates diversity and is committed to creating inclusive and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and agency need.

Compensation details: 18.92-28.37 Hourly Wage

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Outdoor, Flexible hours,

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