Telecare Corp. Bakersfield , CA 93301
Posted 2 weeks ago
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
Adult residents of Kern County who are intoxicated from either alcohol or drugs, and are referred to the Recovery Station. These individuals previously may have been arrested for public intoxication and/or taken to unnecessary psychiatric crisis programs. Clinicians and peer staff will engage clients to connect with ongoing substance and/or mental health services, ensure linkage and "warm hand-offs" to other community-based services, and post-discharge follow-up.
Shifts Available:
Short Hour .4; NOC 11:00 pm
Expected starting wage range for SUTS Counselor is $18.22 - 21.95 OR Case Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
The SUTS Counselor provides substance use treatment services to clients including individual and group counseling, family counseling, completing ASAM's, assessment, treatment and discharge planning, case management, linkages, referrals, and other supportive services to adults.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders
Adheres to Drug Medi-Cal, DHCS, and Telecare Corporation's standards of care and timelines
Conducts admissions, intakes, ASAM, assessments, treatment plans, and discharge planning in support of client flow within the contractually specified timelines
Documents according to DHCS drug medi-Cal regulations
Conducts individual, group, and family sessions as needed
Writes thorough and goal-oriented client treatments plans, completes ASAM, assessments, and progress notes in accordance with current state and county regulations and statutes, and with Telecare Corporation's policies and procedures
Provides specialized services and interventions related to substance use/addictive disorders, including thematic groups, evidence-based practices, and collaboration with external agencies and resources
Participates in all case conferences and in collaboration with other professionals overseeing the client's case; and links clients to resources in the community
Attends and participates in community meetings and groups
Helps create a recovery environment through interactions with staff and members served
Demonstrates knowledge of management of assaultive behavior techniques
Responds to emergency/crisis situations
Collects urine samples from members served, as assigned
Maintains awareness of community resources and assists members served in appropriate use of community resources
Assists and advocates for members served in obtaining appropriate benefits
Coordinates transitions to lower levels of care
Assists with outings for members served by driving Program van and/or own vehicle
Adheres to 42 CFR policies and all other Telecare policies and procedures
Must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.
Position requires transporting Members in program vehicle (acceptable driving record)
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT) as approved by DHCS the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and one (1) year experience as RADT in an AOD program
Must maintain active status of certification and continuing education as required by licensing board
Within two (2) months of employment, ability to apply financial requirements for billing and learn billing codes
Demonstrated sensitivity to behavioral health issues and multi-cultural populations (e.g., exposure through family relationships, volunteering, or other previous experience(s) or coursework)
Strong focus and passion to provide excellent customer service
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. Position requires driving, valid driver's license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply
Preferred:
Associate or Bachelors' degree
One (1) year experience working within a Medi-Cal certified program
Knowledge of the needs of individuals diagnosed with co-occurring disorders and substance abuse
SKILLS
Knowledge of basic psychiatric rehabilitation terminology and interventions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team as well as alone
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, twist, reach and to do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetitive and dexterity, as well as driving, exposure to uneven walking ground, and hazardous exposure (blood borne pathogens, hospital waste, chemicals, and infections).
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.
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