Outpatient Counselor I- Closes 07/21/2025

Description

Opening Date: 07/07/2025

Closing Date:  07/21/2025

Job Title: Outpatient Counselor I

Salary/Wage: $24.60/per hour $51,168/per year

Tribal Level: TL 114.1

Location: Eugene and Salem 

Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt.

Job Posting Number: 3397210

INTRODUCTION:

The incumbent shall be sensitive to the diversity of Native cultures as well as have knowledge of the disease concept of alcoholism/substance abuse and other addictions. Must become certified as a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor I (CADC I) through Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) within 24-months of hire. 

The incumbent will support the work of the Outpatient Counselor II, Transitional Living Center (TLC) staff, Peer Recovery Mentors, and Mental Health Therapists by assisting them in providing wrap around services for clients.

DUTIES:

• The outpatient alcohol and other drug abuse treatment program shall provide to each client those services and activities appropriate to address the problems as identified from the diagnostic assessment and document the time or manner of each service or activity in the clients record: 
• Individual, one-to-one, counseling.
• Group Counseling.
• Family counseling. 
• Comprehensive alcohol and other drug education. 
• Health education including the potential impact of alcohol and other drug use on the fetus.
• HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis; sexually transmitted diseases, and other information and risk assessment.
• Relapse prevention planning. 
• Conduct interviews, evaluation, assessments, and formulate diagnostic impressions.
• Prioritize treatment plan objectives that are individualized, current, strengths based, include services and activities, include family participation, documents progress, and are appropriate to address identified obstacles to recovery using ASAM Placement Criteria and Indian Health Services Standards (CDMIS). 
• Establish and maintain up-to-date, accurate client case records and submit activity and service records according to ASAM, and CDMIS. Enter client information into NextGen and MOTTS, or other electronic health and/or state database systems.
• Design with the client the development of an individual, mental, physical, and recreational program; skill building for independent living; and referrals to self-help groups and other service delivery. 
• Work with the Peer Recovery Mentors to assist clients in carrying out the individualized plan.
• Make referrals to Mental Health and other services, as identified in the assessment and case plan.
• Serve as an advocate for clientele in obtaining social, medical, educational, or vocational services. 
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling to those in need of such services.
• Document the client’s response or lack of response towards achieving the individualized objectives in the client’s treatment activities.
• Assist individuals into an appropriate inpatient treatment resource, if necessary and participate in aftercare planning and service delivery. Refer and assist clients to the appropriate detoxification services programs when it is appropriate, or to local emergency hospital.
• Be a team member; assist in the continued development and implementation of an overall, comprehensive Behavioral Health program for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. 
• To the extent of resources available and as clinically indicated, shall provide clients with information; prevention, education and referrals to community and tribal services; and various private, civic, local or governmental agencies/groups. Communicate and coordinate with the inmate counselor at the Lincoln County or other jails to provide Siletz Tribal Members with appointments upon release from jail, and make referrals to providers and residential programs when it is appropriate.
• Assist to manage and maintain the Ropes course and all the gear and equipment that come with it. Assist with maintaining and organizing rafting, kayaking and wilderness equipment.
• Acct as a team member to continuously improve the business processes used in the department and the electronic data so that it meets the needs of the department to ensure accurate health care service reporting and billing.
• Maintain accurate, up to date health records, and participate in quality assurance activities.
• Gather and report outcome data.
• Complete other reports as assigned.
• Build relationships with other treatment providers and resources in the community and the state