Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Clinician Ironwood and Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (Blythe, CA)

Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Clinician Ironwood and Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (Blythe, CA)Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Clinician Ironwood and Chuckawalla Valley State Prison(Full-Time) Reporting to the Supervising Counselor, the AOD Clinician is responsible for delivering programming services to the participants.COMPENSATIONAOD Clinician $30 hr.this position may qualify for a relocation and retention bonusESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver programming services to the participants;

Conduct group and/or individual sessions;

Evaluate and document the progress of participants assigned to their groups;

Document the delivery of programming services in ARMS;

Work with the participants to develop and implement a treatment/action plan;

Engage participants daily, reinforce group rules and expectation for participations and completion; and

Work collaboratively with CDCR/CCHCS and institutional staff.

Attends all required staff training sessions in accordance with Phoenix House and state licensing requirements, completes all training on time

Attends and participates in program and all staff meetings

Adheres to and promotes the Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values while acting as a role model for others

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALSThe minimum qualifications for the AOD Clinician are as follows:

Master's Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field

AMFT or ACSW with current California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) Registration required.

LMFT or LCSW with current California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) Registration a plus

Must maintain licensure as a condition of employment.

Experience in Substance Abuse or Mental Health preferred

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Demonstrated commitment and adherence to Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values: I CARE For- Integrity, Collaboration Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, and Forward-Thinking

Proficiency in MS Office systems

Ability to utilize an electronic healthcare record

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced changing environment

Ability to establish and consistently enforce appropriate boundaries with patients

Ability to model positive behavior and demeanor

Understanding of addiction, co-occurring models, and treatment modalities

Understanding of patient development and family systems

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Ability to be flexible; problem solver, self-directed; customer service-oriented, and collaborative

Skills and ability to engage and develop a rapport with patients and families of various backgrounds

Bilingual in Spanish preferred

#ZRJob Location: Blythe, CAJob ID: 206