Supporting Community Healthcare is a rewarding role. LifeLong Medical Care is looking for a SUD - Recovery Support Counselor for our East Bay Community Recovery Project (EBCRP), Project Pride in Oakland. The Recovery Support Counselor provides SUD counseling, support services, and case management to residents of the Project Pride residential program for women and children.

Professional conduct and professional code of ethics are required to ensure clients confidentiality.

This is an On-call Per Diem position. On-call staff must be flexible and able to work shifts on short notice, i.e. when staff are sick, on vacation, and holidays. 

This position is represented by SEIU-UHW. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of SEIU-UHW, as defined in the CBA.

LifeLong Medical Care is a large, multi-site, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a rich history of providing innovative healthcare and social services to a wonderfully diverse patient community. Our patient-centered health home is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have over 15 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including psychosocial, referrals, chronic disease management, dental, health education, home visits, and much, much more. LifeLong Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition.

Compensation: $25 - $28/hour. 

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

In accordance with LifeLong Medical Care's commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we have adopted a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our patients and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, that vaccinations may reduce. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Order of the California State Public Health Officer. Unless a reasonable medical or religious accommodation is approved, all employees must receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

• Provide individual and group substance use counseling
• Conduct a variety of groups such as, but not limited to healthy living, relapse prevention, etc., with the use of approved curriculums
• Provide crisis intervention and crisis management services as needed
• Develop comprehensive service plans and help coordinate services for/with resident within the program and outside referrals services
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of residents’ participation, progress, and individual and group service objectives and outcomes in accordance with County and program guidelines using the county’s electronic health record
• Ensure that all clients’ service plans address identified needs and are current
• Communicate with integrated care team members about the program/clients and problems or concerns through conversations and via the electronic staff shift change document
• Facilitate, observe, and document resident administering their own or their child’s medication as prescribed by their physicians per agency policies and procedures.
• Participate in trainings, staff meetings, and case conferences
• Transport residents via agency vehicle, when needed
• Ensure program structure is followed
• Participate in maintaining a healthy milieu for residents
• Facilitate residents’ completion of tasks and assist, as needed
• Perform weekly random urinalysis testing of all residents
• Secure facility and monitor building access, as needed
• Contact appropriate program staff in case of emergency, as well as law enforcement, fire, and medical response, if needed
• Other duties as assigned

• Must be Certified or Registered SUD Counselor with one the accredited certifying organizations in California (CCAPP - California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals), CADTP – California Association of DUI Treatment Programs, or ACCBC – Addiction Counselor Certification Board of California) or AMFT/ASW Status
• BA in psychology, social work counseling or a related field a plus, or commensurate work experience
• Minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with SUD and/or co-occurring disorders
• Ability to relate to clients in a warm and empathetic manner
• Demonstrates ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds including individuals with mental illness and substance use related issues, those experiencing homelessness, and individuals with a criminal justice background
• Demonstrates ability and sensitivity in working with various people from low-income populations with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented with excellent verbal, written, and computer skills
• Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team
• Maintain a problem solving, solution oriented attitude to all aspects of work
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid certificate required
• Qualified to drive agency vehicle with a valid driver’s license