***This position will be open until filled***
The Redding Rancheria is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor I.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Behavioral Health Substance Abuse Counselor shall develop and maintain an outpatient treatment program and facilitate group meetings for individuals affected by substance use.
Treatment services should focus on engaging the client in health strategies to reduce persistent behavioral health and alcohol drug problems for Native American individuals, families, and their communities. The substance abuse treatment counselor shall provide clinical substance abuse counseling services through treatment modalities such as crisis intervention, individual and group counseling to educate, prevent or improve psychosocial problems, particularly pertaining to substance use.
REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- CCAPP Certification
- Minimum of 2 years experience in drug and alcohol related field.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, County and local resource systems (ie. Med-Cal, Medicare, Substance Abuse Programs).
- Typing and computer skills.
- Must pass background assessment of moral character and legal status. Must submit to fingerprint identification with law enforcement and be able to work with children.
- Must demonstrate emotional stability, independent judgement, and initiative in professional activities and relationships with clients and co-workers.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provides supportive individual education and counseling services to address sobriety.
- Facilitates group treatment and education programs including but not limited to- after care, 12 step, and talking circles.
- Develops treatment plans and objectives to achieve client’s desired outcome based on type/severity of problem(s).
- Determines treatment interventions and establishes goals needed to achieve objectives.
- Performs drug and alcohol screenings and/or assessments.
- Works closely with Case Manager to coordinate transition of care into treatment facilities and/or programs and develop aftercare treatment plan(s).
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all Tribal programs, and community agencies.
A completed Redding Rancheria job application must be submitted in order to be considered for employment. You can fill out an application online at www.reddingrancheria-nsn.gov, please fax (530-242-4563) or email (employment@reddingrancheria-nsn.gov).
All certifications, credentials/ licenses, education verification /degrees and/or transcripts, and Indian verification are required to process your application.
Indian preference applies, but we welcome all applicants who wish to apply for this position. Certification of Native American heritage needs to be attached to the job application.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background screening clearance. All employees are required to submit to a Tuberculosis test (TB) test after they are hired in addition to being tested annually.
To minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Redding Rancheria will require all healthcare employees to report their vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Any healthcare employees with medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from taking the vaccine may be entitled to an exemption.
Additional Information:
We offer a competitive salary as well as having a work schedule running Monday through Friday. In addition, Redding Rancheria offers an excellent benefit package containing Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short/Long Term disability, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave as well as a generous 401(k) retirement plan.
Redding Rancheria is a federally recognized Tribe with Pit River, Wintu and Yana people where pride in Tribal culture, history and identity is evident internally and in the larger community. Redding Rancheria is a leader in the constructive development of its people, the larger Indian community and the Redding region.
E-Verify Statement
Redding Rancheria participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Visit the E-Verify URL below for more information.
https://www.e-verify.gov/employees
For further information, please contact Human Resources Dept. at (530) 225-8979.