Addiction Recovery Counselor (Mental Health Services)

Overview The ACCS Addiction Recovery Counselor promotes the full integration and functioning of Persons Served(PS) needed to live successfully in the community. Works collaboratively with PS to understand how the use of substances impacts their lives. Functions as resource to PS and other team members on substance addiction (SA) assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation techniques and resources. SIGN ON BONUS: $2K Responsibilities Screens, assesses, and reassesses substance use, addiction risk and addiction treatment needs using Simple Screening Instrument for Substance Abuse (SSI-SA) and other assessments; for PS in GLEs and outreach settings. Develop formulations, and direct other Licensed staff to develop formulations that address the level of use and potential risk, current impact of substances or addictive behavior, and the PS readiness for change. Provide direct interventions and supports to PS by the team with substance misuse/addiction regardless of where they reside. Employ trauma informed, recovery-oriented, person-centered, culturally competent and strengths based approaches and skills training techniques in the work. Provide addictions treatment evidence-based and best practices to all PS, including Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change; Harm Reduction and Relapse Prevention; SSI-SA; Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT); Seeking Safety, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), and Cognitive Behavioral interventions, as well as the development of Safety Plans and Crisis Prevention and Response Plans, and 8 Dimensions of Wellness. Refer PS and coordinate with Care Coordination entities to promote PS access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Dual Recovery groups, and other psycho-educational services that address substance misuse/addictions and related issues (Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDs treatment) as appropriate. Provide addictions treatment psycho-educational services to PS individually and in groups. Participate as member of intervention team for assigned PS. Provide ongoing training, mentoring and modeling for addictions treatment evidence-based practices to GLE SIE staff including but not limited to motivational interviewing, stages of change, harm reduction and housing first to support readiness, relapse prevention, and long-term addictions recovery for PS. Strong commitment to the right and ability of people served by ACCS to live, work, have meaningful relationships and receive the clinical treatment, resources and supports needed to thrive in their community of choice. Extensive knowledge of addiction treatment principles and modalities, best practices and evidence based practices, including Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change; Harm Reduction; SSI-SA; Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT); Housing First; Addiction Peer Support Services; Seeking Safety, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), and Cognitive Behavioral interventions; acute Addiction Treatment practices; and Medication Assisted Treatment. Extensive knowledge of engagement strategies, and ability to build supportive, trusting relationships with PS. Knowledge of risk management and mitigation strategies. Knowledge of recovery-oriented, person-centered and strengths-based values and principles and modalities, empowerment and self-advocacy techniques. Knowledge of the effects of prejudice including internalized negative attitudes about oneself, discrimination, and oppression of people with psychiatric disorders, and the effects of poverty. Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally competent services. Sensitivity to the cultural, religious, ethnic, disability and gender issues of PS. Knowledge of human, legal, and civil rights of PS. Knowledge of emergency services and acute care addictions systems. Knowledge of community based mental health, health care, care coordination and other services and resources available to PS. Knowledge of health risks of psychiatric disability and/or addictions. Skills and competence to formulate appropriate treatment plans and train staff to perform interventions for substance misuse/addiction services. Knowledge of formal and informal substance misuse/addictions assessment practices. Knowledge and use of different communication and learning styles and supervisory techniques. Knowledge of participatory and collaborative skills. Ability to provide leadership to staff on substance misuse/addiction issues. Qualifications Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC 1) in Massachusetts preferred; CADC or LADC series credentials required. Clinical experience working with people with co-occurring disorders or addictions preferred. Strong organization, collaboration and communication skills. Extensive knowledge of addiction treatment principles and modalities, knowledge of formal and informal substance misuse/addictions assessment practices, knowledge of recovery-oriented, person-centered and strengths-based values, principles and modalities. Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions. Must be at least 21 years of age and have held a valid US driver's license for a minimum of one year. This position requires the use of a personal vehicle to use in the course of daily and all candidates must be willing to provide transportation to persons served in their vehicle. Must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified within 2 weeks of hire and MAP certified within 90 days of hire. Must be able to pass a CORI, employment reference, driving record and educational/licensure check. Driving Requirements Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or a personal vehicle. If using a personal vehicle, you must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks. A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check. Physical Effort Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position. Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer. Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways. Ability to assist PS with tasks of daily living. Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time as needed. Ability to bend, reach, file, sit, stand, and move around the facility. Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with PS, staff, and external representatives. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Additional Certifications Required CPR required within first two weeks of hire. First Aid required within two weeks of hire. MAP required within 150 days of hire. Pay Range USD $57,480.00 - USD $65,796.53 /Yr. Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vinfen