SUDs Counselor - Blackburn

SUDs Counselor - Blackburn

Help Redefine Recovery at Blackburn Center

At Central City Concern, we know recovery doesn't happen in isolation. People heal when treatment, housing, healthcare, mental health support, employment services, and community all come together. That's the vision behind Blackburn Center … an innovative integrated care model designed to help individuals experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders build long-term stability and recovery.

We're looking for a mission-driven SUDs Counselor who wants to do more than provide treatment sessions. This is an opportunity to become part of a multidisciplinary team helping people navigate some of the hardest moments of their lives while supporting real, lasting change.

What You'll Do

• Conduct screenings, assessments, and individualized treatment planning
• Provide individual counseling and group facilitation
• Deliver case management and care coordination services
• Support clients in crisis while helping them navigate recovery goals
• Connect clients to community resources and culturally responsive services

Who Thrives Here

• Believes in meeting people where they are without judgment.
• Someone who understands the realities of homelessness, addiction, trauma, and co-occurring disorders
• Can balance empathy with accountability and strong clinical boundaries
• Enjoys working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Stays calm, flexible, and solutions-focused in fast-paced environments

Why Blackburn Center

Blackburn Center was built to change how services are delivered for Portland's Eastside community by integrating healthcare, behavioral health, housing, and employment services under one collaborative model.

If you're looking for a role where your clinical skills, compassion, and ability to connect with people truly matter… this team is making a difference every single day.

Location: Blackburn Center

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm (Saturday & Sundays off)

Hourly Compensation:

• CADC-1: $27.62 - $36.65
• CADC-2 or 3: $30.45 - $40.39

Final comp will be determined based on relevant experience, education, credentials/licensure, and internal equity. External candidates: Offer max for CADC-1: $32.05 / CADC-2 or 3 $35.33 per our Union contract.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have one of the following:
• CADC-1
• CADC-2
• CADC-3
• Must have High School Diploma or GED , advanced degree preferred.
• QMHA-R preferred. To meet the credential requirements of QMHA-R, must be registered with appropriate Oregon State licensing board to meet, at minimum, QMHA-R requirements.
• Must meet CCC privileging requirements as required by FTCA.
• Must have CPR training and certification prior to start.
• Must have experience working in chemical dependency treatment, preferably with outpatient adults who have been adjudicated to treatment and/or people with co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge and skills in group facilitation.
• Understanding of specialized DUII system requirements as set forth by the State and referral sources preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate working knowledge and skills in evidence-based treatment methods utilized in the treatment of addiction and trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge and skills in de-escalation methods or ability to be trained in de-escalation methods.
• Knowledge and skills in crisis intervention.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of community and social service agencies with the ability to provide case management services as needed.
• Must be able to work a range of hours.
• Ability to adhere to Central City Concern's drug-free workplace which encourages a safe, healthy, and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. An employee shall not, in the workplace, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
• Bilingual A&D Counselors must demonstrate proficiency in secondary language.
• Must generally have the ability to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull and lift heavy objects, and climb stairs with reasonable or no accommodation.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and criminal background check. This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit.
• The OAR prohibits A&D program staff from having within the previous 3 years a DUI conviction or diversion, a felony conviction, or a conviction under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
• Must adhere to agency's non-discrimination policies.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, life-styles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct screening and assessment of potential clients to determine treatment needs, placement, and diagnosis; develop an individualized treatment plan to reflect these
• Participate in direct treatment of clients by:
• Individual counseling
• Group counseling as needed
• Provide case management and care coordination
• Adhere to agency norms for completion of all clinical documentation, including but not limited to assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, monthly reports to referral sources, and service conclusion summaries.
• Participate in all Quality Assurance activities.
• Participate in clinical meetings.
• May facilitate outpatient treatment groups for driving under the influence (DUI).
• Work as a member of the Blackburn Center multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, client centered and trauma informed integrated services.
• Actively participate in the integration of services at the Blackburn Center and identify new opportunities to improve collaboration between and within service and care teams while carefully following information-sharing guidelines.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within Blackburn Center workflows and logistics. Participate in review of Blackburn Key Performance Indicators; review and contribute to continuous improvement opportunities and plans.
• Build understanding of and appreciation for diversity among Blackburn Center clients and support their connection to culturally responsive and culturally specific services as requested.
• Attend all mandatory CCC trainings in a timely manner.
• Document client services in electronic health records within 72 hours.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners' and outside providers' patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identification information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department, as well as to your supervisor or their designee.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• CADC-2 employees may need to Supervise practicum students when needed.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to consider the impacts and outcomes for underserved communities during decision-making processes.
• Ability to consider impacts of systems of oppression, structural racism, and individual bias on client outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively with peers, individual clients and groups.
• Ability to work as a team member and to establish priorities.
• Ability to apply principles learned to new situations.
• Ability to learn new skills.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to display a non-judgmental attitude.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in an environment where clients may display behaviors that are challenging or aggressive.
• Ability to work courteously and effectively communicate with the general public, clients, medical personnel, corrections personnel, police, and co-workers.
• Ability to provide quality documentation in an electronic health record within 72 hours of service provided.

AFSCME Union

This role is a Union Represented position through: American Federation of State,