Job: Counselor

Title Counselor
Categories Current Openings
Location Watsonville
Job Information

Janus Community Clinic is a Medication Assisted Treatment Program providing services to approximately 300 patients.  Counselors see patients for individual and group sessions Monday through Friday.  The Clinic opens at 5:30 a.m and closes at 2:00 p.m. during the week.  Weekend hours are 6:00 a.m. to Noon.

Schedule:        Full Time with Full Benefits

  • An evidence-based approach to the treatment of opioid use disorders
  • Work with a great team of professionals!
  • Creative and dynamic work environment
  • Manage a caseload of up to 35-40 adult patients
  • Provide ASAM treatment assessments, treatment planning, counseling (individual) and case management services

Qualifications

  • Counselors must be certified  or have active intern status.
  • Experience in medication assisted therapy a plus.
  • Bilingual in Spanish required
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the pharmacology and physiologic effects of methadone.
  • Working knowledge of applicable portions of Title 9, CARF requirements, and Title 22.

Requirements

  • Cognitive and intellectual capacity to comprehend and administer organization & Clinic policies and procedures.
  • Personal and intellectual ability to collaborate and organize effectively, understand and work with complex systems, provide professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Establish appropriate priorities for timely and accurate completion of tasks.
  • Complete all work within expected time frames.
  • Consistently respond positively, with creative problem solving, to changing work environment demands and pressures.
  • Identify problems proactively and offer constructive suggestions for corrective action.
  • Take initiative and responsibility to obtain knowledge and skills to improve performance.
  • Physical ability to safely perform job functions with or without the aid of mechanical devices.
  • Manual dexterity and gross motor skills sufficient to operate a computer or manually complete required documentation in a legible and timely manner.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in language that can be readily understood by the majority of the Clinic’s patients, staff and funders.
  • Ability to effectively perform job responsibilities in a high stress environment.
  • Ability to utilize efficient, productive work habits

This is a full time position.  To Apply please must submit a resume and cover letter.

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