Job Description

Job Purpose & Position Overview

The Community Recovery Counselor/Sober Living & Unsheltered Relatives Manager provides clinical substance use counseling while directing the daily operations of the Sober Living and Unsheltered Relatives programs. The position integrates evidence-based treatment, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, housing stabilization, recovery support, and Indigenous healing practices to support long-term wellness.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Must be familiar with the Recovery program organization, philosophy, function, responsibilities and policies.
• May carry an active client caseload and applies therapeutic strategies that will motivate and redirect the behavior of chemically dependent individuals. This includes intake and assessment; treatment planning; treatment; progress reviews discharge; and follow-up.
• May provide therapeutic activities (individual, group, family and marital therapy) independently addressing complex issues regarding patient care and resolving conflict/problems.
• Provide crisis intervention, relapse prevention, and recovery planning.
• Supervise daily operations of the Sober Living and Unsheltered Relatives programs.
• Supervise assigned staff, peer recovery coaches, and technicians.
• Coordinate resident admissions, discharges, wellness checks, and recovery plans.
• Oversee house operations, safety, sobriety monitoring, and quality improvement.
• Coordinate outreach, housing stabilization, and referrals for unsheltered relatives.
• Collaborate with Tribal Court, Human Services, Twelve Clans Unity Hospital, Housing, and community partners.
• Integrate Indigenous cultural practices, Elders, ceremonies, and traditional healing into recovery services.
• Prepare monthly reports, performance measures, and grant documentation.
• May documents all aspects of client care including observations, treatments provided and client responses to treatment and other treatment recommendations.
• May develop comprehensive aftercare plans with specific recommendations that will facilitate the on-going process of recovery and address the comprehensive needs of the clients.
• Monitor record keeping procedures to ensure full compliance with Federal rules and regulations governing client confidentiality. (42CFR)
• Complete timely and efficient documentation of client care that is in full compliance with Nebraska State Standards of Care.
• Develops working relationships with inpatient treatment facilities and detox centers and be knowledgeable of their application and intake procedures.
• May accurately completes Recovery clinical records recording system and State of Nebraska forms on each client assigned.
• Administer computer generated assessment tools, i.e. ASI, SASSI, and PEI, conducting chemical involvement problem severity and psychosocial evaluations for individuals referred to the program.
• Maybe include facility oversight, such as coordinating maintenance, safety, and improvement projects.
• Also might need to respond to after-hours emergencies when needed.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Preference will be for a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor or a Certified Provisional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor and working towards becoming a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor. This position can have no experience, but is willing to sign up for classes and be successfully enrolled to obtain a Provisional Drug and Alcohol License.
• Must have supervisor experience.
• A pre-employment drug test will be required.
• Professional knowledge of established counseling concepts, principles, practices, methods and techniques necessary to administer a bio-psychosocial and spiritual treatment approach.
• Must have working knowledge and understanding of principles of 12 step self-help groups; ie, Alcoholic Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Al-anon.
• Must be knowledgeable of the disease concept of substance abuse and possess a thorough understanding of substance abuse as it pertains to Native Americans.
• A Valid Driver’s License is preferred.
• Must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality regarding clients and program records.
• Must possess good verbal and written skills and be able to communicate ideas and concepts adequately.
• Must be able to exercise independent judgment and initiative and have the ability to delegate and motivate.
• Be willing to work evenings and weekends when requested.
• Must be a team player and have a positive attitude.

Public Health Core Competencies for this Position

Public Health Sciences

• Describes the scientific foundation of the field of public health.

Analysis and Assessment

• Apply ethical data principles.

Leadership and Systems Thinking

• Contributes to continuous improvement of individual, program and organizational performance.
• Participate in and/or provides opportunities for professional development opportunities.
• Contributes to continuous improvement of individual, program and organizational performance.

Communication and Cultural Competency

• Communicate the roles of governmental public health and public health stakeholders as well as information to influence behavior and improve public health.
• Gather input from and facilitate communication among indivduals, groups, organizations and local government to improve community health.

Financial Planning and Management

• Establishes teams for the purpose of achieving program and organizational goals.
• Motivates personnel for the purpose of achieving program and organization goals.

Training Requirements:

• N/A

Physical Requirements

• Normal to light office work which includes the ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.

Cognitive Requirements:

• Reading, writing, calculating
• Above average social interaction skills
• Reasoning/Analysis
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team
• Works with minimal to no supervision

Language Requirements:

• Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
• Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations:

All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.

WCHS is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants must comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31 C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check. As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American and Veteran applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation/identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. WCHS participates in E-Verify.