Substance Abuse Advocate Counselor - Upland, United States - Inland Valley Recovery Services
Description
Summary:
Entry level position provides supervision and supportive services to clients in regards to program and daily living activities.
Reports to Residential Services Coordinator.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent; pursuing education/certification as a drug and alcohol counselor and/or the equivalent of two years experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Transport clients to appointments as necessary (i.e. DPSD, Health physicals, Disability certification, TB testing).
- Maintain all charting and other records as required by IVRS, County, State and all other pertinent local agencies.
- Provide client supervision at all times.
- Make medications available. To clients and maintain medication logs and records
- Problem solving.
- All other duties deemed necessary and appropriate by management
- Conduct urinalysis testing when necessary
- Maintain a positive and supportive attitude
- Maintain a professional appearance
- Maintain compassion, empathy, and professionalism toward clients; their family members and/or significant others at all times.
- Attend all required agency staff and training meetings.
- Adhere to policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness.
- Ensure the highest level of service is provided to the people we serve.
- Maintain client confidentiality in compliance with federal guidelines, including HIPAA regulations.
- Adhere to staff Codes of Ethics and Conduct.
- Adhere to policies and procedures set forth for agency.
- Adhere to all safety and housekeeping standards established by IVRS.
- Must have knowledge of federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and standards governing all services provided by IVRS.
Essential Job Functions:
- Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators and fax machines.
- Must be able to prepare correspondence.
- Must be able to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
- Must be able to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
- Must be able to communicate effectively.
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Only fulltime employees eligible
Pay Frequency:
- Bi weekly or Twice monthly
- No
Pay:
$22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience working with individuals with addiction?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (required)
- Registration with certifying body (required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (required)
- Night Shift (required)
- Overnight Shift (required)
Work Location:
In person
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