Substance Use Recovery Supervisor - Los Angeles, United States - A COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS

Description

Job Description

The Substance Use Recovery Supervisor will develop and implement substance use recovery programing for dually diagnosed adults living at ACOF's various permanent supportive housing apartments. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of substance use issues that may arise for individuals with a mental health diagnosis. The Substance Use Recovery Supervisor is responsible for the management, provision and coordination of safe, high quality addiction services, where sound judgement is required in resolving problems and making recommendations to other team members.

MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION

• Assess, design, and revise as needed the Substance Use Recovery Program in compliance with ACOF's policies and procedures

• Ensure that recovery care plans are followed by staff in compliance with ACOF's Services Department standards

• Manage the development, implementation, and assignment of Substance Use Recovery Specialist staffing at various ACOF properties

• Lead team meetings and supervision

• Provide substance use related trainings to Services staff

• Continually update own and staff knowledge of laws, rules and standards related to substance use inpatient/outpatient, medical detox and local hospital substance use beds

• Prepares and submits reports as required by funding agencies to document outcomes and effectiveness of services

• Ensure the use of harm reduction and housing first principles

• Establish tenant driven recovery activities and groups within ACOF buildings

DIRECT SERVICES

• Assist tenants in linking with resources in the community, primarily recovery services and activities aimed at increasing the tenant's knowledge of community resources and ability to use those resources

• Assess tenant's mental health, substance use and independent living needs by collecting a pre-assessment survey from tenants who are referred by case managers

• Work in cooperation with co-workers, Assistant Director of Services, Tenant Services Supervisors, Case Managers and Property Managers in case consultation and recovery options for tenants

• Network and maintain a service provider referral network for tenants that entails identifying and establishing effective relationships with agencies that provide recovery and treatment services

• Provides crisis response and management, as necessary

• Help resolve tenant issues and disputes

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this job. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

To perform effectively in this position, the Substance Use Recovery Supervisor must have:

Basic Qualifications

• Three (3) years professional experience working with adults with disabilities within a residential setting providing substance use counseling

• Certified as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor from an accredited CA Substance Use organization CAADE, CADTP, CCAPP

• Two (2) years' supervisorial experience in the social service field

• Valid California driver's license

• Prior use of the HMIS/CHAMP or substance use related database/documentation system

• Familiar with Harm Reduction and Housing First principles

• Sound judgment and excellent problem-solving skills

• Ability to work with diverse tenant populations to promote independent living skills

• Interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with staff and tenants

• Knowledge of public benefit & social service systems

• Proficiency with Microsoft software programs

• BA in Social Services field preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at or

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