Sud counselor

Phoenix

Arizona

1416 live openings

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Alcohol and Drug Counselor certification is recognized by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) or equivalent. May consider registered counselor depending on skills and experience. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience with assessment, treatment planning, conducting interviews and counseling. Motivational interviewing skills and knowledge of the stages of change. Ability to work with a team of professionals and have the ability to implement team strategy approaches to work assignments. Demonstrates excellent attendance, reliability and dependability. Be familiar with the Harm Reduction Model. Ability to work with computers and the necessary software programs to perform all duties. Valid California driver’s license and excelling driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

Comfortable working with culturally diverse populations. Experience working with people with SU, mental health and/or chronic health conditions and co-occurring disorders Experience working in collaboration with SU treatment programs, health care systems and community-based organizations. Familiar with integration and team-based care. Experience using electronic health records. Knowledge and experience working with the criminal justice system. BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS: Adhere to Policies and Procedures Participate in team systems Perform duties ethically Maintain patient confidentiality Demonstrate ability to re-prioritize duties as needs arise Use time efficiently Be responsible for co-workers and patient satisfaction Display flexibility in accepting, changing, and carrying out assignments Maintain a neat, clean, and safe work environment throughout the facility Perform duties with kindness in a quality manner Language Ability: Must have intermediate level language skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before individuals, groups or employees of organization. Math Ability: Must have basic math skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages. Reasoning Ability: Must have intermediate level reasoning skills. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of basic working knowledge of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet browsers. Must have working experience with medical management software. Equipment Skills: Must have good working knowledge of standard medical equipment. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires work to be performed in various work environments. This may include indoor/outdoor and medical office environment. Employees will occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, and may occasionally be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with normal business offices, computers, printers and medical equipment noises. In addition, performance of duties will include outreach in the community and working in various environments. 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. While performing the duties of this job, employees will regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. Employees will frequently sit and reach with hands or arms. Employees will occasionally stand, walk, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, and smell. Employees will frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employees must use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.