STATEMENT OF THE JOB:

Under the direct supervision of the Residential Clinical Manager, the AOD Specialist is responsible for providing AOD education and counseling services to youth in Summitview's Residential Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides one on one AOD education and counseling services.
• Facilitates AOD psychoeducational groups.
• Completes all documentation within requirements as noted in policies and procedures.
• Meet the agency's productivity requirements for billable services.
• Works effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary and inter-agency team, coordinating with therapists, psychiatrists, case managers, residential staff, and teachers, in addition to social service agencies, healthcare providers and other community partners and stakeholders.
• Provides services in a variety of settings, including the office, in the home, school, community, and virtually.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB EXPECTATIONS:

• Adheres to all policies and procedures including, but not limited to, HIPAA, PHI, Mandated Reporter Status & Procedures, Professional Relationships with Youth & Non-Minor Dependents, and all other Federal and State laws.
• Follows the agency policy for crisis intervention and management skills.
• Attends scheduled in-service training programs.
• Attends weekly team meetings as applicable.
• Practices good judgement and takes initiative.
• Works cooperatively with others in a team-oriented manner.
• Completes assigned program operational tasks in accordance with supervisory directives.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Must participate in Performance Quality Improvement and Risk Prevention.
• Provides and practices trauma-informed care services and modalities while actively using empathy and understanding in treatment of individuals or other tasks assigned.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a valid, unrestricted California Driver's License; personal automobile liability insurance; and a driving record acceptable to Summitview's insurance carrier.

Must be willing to present a recent negative Tuberculosis test or be willing to take one.

• The COVID-19 vaccination inclusive of booster doses is strongly recommended but not required.
• Must be willing to complete and pass a Department of Justice (DOJ) personal background investigation to meet the requirements of our state licensing agency Community Care Licensing (CCL).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required:

• To talk, hear or communicate with others.
• To stand, walk, and sit.
• Lifting to 25lbs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be a Registered Alcohol & Drug Technician
• Associate degree in behavioral health or a related field (e.g., substance use, social work, psychology, sociology, social welfare, etc.).
• One or more years of experience providing individual and group counseling services.
• Knowledge of trauma informed care principles, AOD treatment modalities and assessments, and models of addiction.

Preferred

• Experience providing services to youth.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience working in a residential setting or with high acuity populations.

OTHER:

Employment is at-will.

• This is a full-time non-exempt position.
• Standard work hours are Monday-Friday with flexibility to meet client scheduling needs.