SUD Counselor I- Butte County

Who are we?

Horizon Services, Inc. (HSI) is a nonprofit established in 1974 offers addiction treatment with the goal of reducing substance use related challenges for people from all walks of life, including those from some of the most disenfranchised and marginalized communities. We practice our values of Integrity, Respect, Diversity, and Quality to provide residential treatment, withdrawal management, and sobering programs to support the well-being of women, men, youth, LGBTQ, and BIPOC clients to live healthy, fulfilling and constructive lives. HSI is an inclusive workplace and a learning community where our collective experiences enrich each other’s growth.

How can you make a difference in people’s lives?

This position is responsible for collaborating with the Program Manager on creating a welcoming atmosphere for
incoming clients, monitoring and preparing them for continued treatment in the broader system of care. Position
will perform intakes/admissions, treatment plans, monitoring of client’s progress, maintaining documentation per
organization’s guidelines, discharges and resources to assist the client in finding appropriate ongoing services as
well as oversee the activities of other staff and provide guidance when needed.

What will make you successful in this role?

Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Perform client admissions, transfers, assessments, referrals, and discharges daily
• Communicate daily with Clinical Supervisor and Program Manager to ensure services are being
delivered in alignment with department policy
• Maintain a positive, welcoming approach with all incoming and present clients at the center
• Provide ASAM screening and assessment at intake
• Ensure daily census requirements are being met as directed by manager by ensuring that
appointments are scheduled quickly and with minimal delay from treatment request to first
appointment
• Perform initial screening/assessment, recovery and treatment planning/problem list and individual
check-in with clients to ensure goals are being achieved
• Reconcile daily logs, rosters, and other census information to ensure daily census accuracy
• Develop initial ongoing ASAM-informed referral and discharge planning with clients
• Meet weekly for group clinical supervision
• Inputs data into HSI’s Electronic Health Record System (EHR) and/or the EHR platform of the County
funder
• Maintain appropriate records in the EHR
• Daily monitoring and maintenance of client EHR for errors, correcting and updating
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all staff members and community
organizations
• Coordinate with program Case Manager to ensure referral mechanisms are properly engaged to
maximize post-discharge treatment
• Maintain attendance and punctuality to perform duties as scheduled
• Attend all staff meetings and required agency meetings unless excused
• Responsible for always maintaining a clean environment
• Responsible for informing Program Manager of perceived household, environmental, participant,
and personal needs when appropriate
• Maintain a basic knowledge of medications used by clients
• Drive program vehicle when necessary
• Confer with staff and other individuals in agency regarding participants
• Perform any other duties as assigned
• Performs vitals sign patient self-monitoring tasks as needed to ensure clients fall within established
safe stabilization guidelines, if applicable at program site.
• Performs withdrawal assessment scoring duties to ensure clients fall within established safe
stabilization guidelines, if applicable at program site.
• Responsible for supervising meal preparation and, when necessary, preparing and serving meals
Adheres to confidentiality requirements as governed by HIPAA and 42 CFR

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

What else is required?

• Registration with either Substance Use state certifying body in California (CAADE/CCAPP/CADTP)
• Demonstrated experience working with high and at-risk population.

Compensation and Benefits

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time and part time employees over 20 hours per week.

• Generous contribution medical, dental, Life and LTD for the employee and 50% for any dependents medical and dental coverage. 
• PTO and Holiday pay.
• Retirement benefits after 6 months of service.
• Training and CEU opportunities.

And of course, the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to a team of mindful, caring and passionate people at work every day!

Salary:  $19.50 an hour. Available for a full-time position.