The Alcohol & Other Drug Services (AODS) program is offering an excellent promotional opportunity as a Substance Abuse Lead Counselor. This position is assigned to support Care Coordination activities as required by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). AOD operates a Prepaid Inpatient Hospital Managed Care Plan, whereby clients care must be coordinated across the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System. The incumbent will assist substance use providers to navigate and coordinate services at the systems level. The Lead position assists the AOD Chief or Supervisor with training, orienting, instructing, and providing direction to substance abuse counselors in the DMC-ODS. The Lead position will also assist with screenings and data gathering as part of the Opioid Response Team which aims at coordinating a quick clinical response and treatment engagement for individuals with Opioid Disorders.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:Â Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which included at least 12 semester or 15 quarter units in, psychology, sociology, counseling, or chemical dependency.
Certification Required: Â Possession of a Certification as an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor issued by a certifying agency approved by the State of California.
Experience:Â Three (3) years of full-time experience or its equivalent counseling persons in a substance abuse program.
Substitution for Education: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years. No substitution is allowed for the required 12 semester or 15 quarter units of specialized coursework.
Substitution for Certification:Â Â Possession of a license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California, a Psychologist licensed by the Board of Psychology, a Clinical Social Worker, a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or an intern registered with the California Board of Psychology or the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
92102
Published 1 day ago
Salary $64,000.00 - $85,973.00 / Annually
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for a Manager of Program Services, SUD to strategically manage and oversee operations of specific programs/grants related ...
92102
Published 1 day ago
Salary $27.00 - $30.00 / Hourly
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for Substance Use Disorder Counselor’s (SUDC) to provide substance abuse screening, brief interventions, therapy for individuals and ...
