REPORTS TO: Adult Residential Program Manager

STATUS: Non-exempt

LOCATION: Adult Residential Treatment Services

QUALIFICATIONS:

Willingness to work with alcoholics and addicts in an acute

detoxification setting.

Certificate in Alcohol/Drug Counseling or equivalent.

Language skills sufficient to write appropriate professional reports and to communicate verbally with judges, attorneys, physicians, employers, and other professionals as well as with clients from a wide

range of socio-economic backgrounds.

Public speaking skills sufficient for purposes of outreach presentations.

High standard of professional ethics.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The acute Detox Shift Relief, working under the supervision of the Detox Program Manager, will assume full responsibility during their shift for detox clients admitted to the Project Recovery Acute Detox Program. This responsibility includes the following:

Conducting individual intake, assessment, and referral counseling

sessions with clients.

Following established medical assessment protocol during intake

to determine the appropriateness of client admission to the program.

Making appropriate medical referrals prior to admission for those potential clients whose health may pose a threat to themselves or others during treatment.

Securing and dispensing bonafide prescription medications to clients

in treatment.

Collecting client fees and assisting in Medi-Cal identification, eligibility processing, and billing.

Leading education/information groups with clients.

Detox Counselor - Casual

Escorting and assuring supervision of all clients during all treatment

activities including acupuncture, 12-step meeting attendance, group counseling attendance, and other activities as may be developed.

Attending agency and program clinical supervision meetings.

Providing outreach information and education presentations to

appropriate community agencies and potential clients.

Properly maintaining all written records and forms required by

funding sources and by the agency.

Assuring that all reports to the agency and to funding sources are

prepared and submitted in a timely manner.

Assuring the availability of information and referral services to all

clients as indicated by client need.

Remaining abreast of all current alcohol and drug resources in the

community.

Recruiting and training an extensive corp of volunteers to assist

with appropriate program activities.

Upholding a professional image of CADA at all times.

Maintaining a clean environment in all space used by the program and of the clinic and office space between cleaning service visits.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires sitting, standing, walking, and some light lifting.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITION

Office and clinical environment.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will be expected to

perform other relevant business duties as assigned by the Assistant Executive Director.

Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.