KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Individual Treatment Responsibilities: Facilitates individual counseling sessions with each caseload client. Provides learning experience opportunities and offers clinical support to assist clients in meeting their treatment goals. Proactively links clients to both internal and external resources based on their treatment needs and follows up on the progress/status. Treatment Setting Responsibilities: Facilitates group counseling sessions and community meetings and teaches classes on various treatment-related topics. Performs crisis intervention and communicates with treatment team as unforeseen situations arise. Documents client updates and incidents in the facility daily log system. Performs periodic program safety checks to ensure and maintain the safety and security of the facility. As needed, accompanies clients to offsite appointments related to their treatment. Attends required trainings and meetings. Maintains a warm, welcoming environment to encourage clients to attend required groups, classes, and individual sessions. May work weekends and holidays. Documentation Responsibilities: Collaborates with each caseload client and other available internal and external resources to develop/maintain treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of the health and recovery needs of the client. Properly documents all individual and group counseling sessions and completes the discharge paperwork/process and required agency assessments in timely manner. Maintains accurate records by data entering documentation into various electronic systems for all caseload clients in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT-360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements. Maintains weekly logs of client contacts and help motivate clients to fulfill their weekly obligations. QUALIFICATIONS Education, Certification, and Experience Required:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Drug and Alcohol Registration recognized by Department of Health Care Services.
First Aid certified within 30 days of employment.
CPR certified within 30 days of employment.
Valid California driver’s license.
Experience working successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self-sufficiency.
Desired:
Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.