| JOB TITLE: | On-Call Substance Abuse Counselor | STATUS: | On-Call | ||||||||
| PROGRAM: | Health Services/DUIP | FLSA STATUS: | Non-Exempt | ||||||||
| LOCATION: | Chula Vista | EEOC Job Category: | Professional | ||||||||
| OPENS IN-HOUSE/PUBLIC: | Continuous Filling | CLOSES IN-HOUSE/ PUBLIC | Continuous Filling | ||||||||
| SALARY RANGE | $12.00/hr | ||||||||||
About MAAC:
MAAC has recently emerged from a period of significant growth in its programs, budget and staff. MAAC now has an annual budget in excess of $46 million and has over 550 employees.
MAAC’s recently appointed President/CEO, Arnulfo Manriquez, is committed to developing a cohesive management team that will not only further embrace the value of MAAC as a single entity, but a team that will continuously build upon its current strengths to bring greater excellence to MAAC. One of his key initiatives will be to enable the organization to integrate all of its practices, programs and systems into a strong, comprehensive structure that will serve to support MAAC’s mission, goals and objectives. MAAC is on the road to creating a culture of excellence. We hope you will consider applying for a position with MAAC to join us on our journey.
MAAC is a multi-purpose social service agency with a successful 45-year history of serving various communities throughout San Diego County. In 1965, MAAC opened its doors to serve San Diego's disadvantaged and now has centers strategically located as far south as San Ysidro and as far north as Camp Pendleton. One million clients later, MAAC is still acting as a catalyst to help individuals and families become self-sufficient. Serving approximately 35,000 individuals per year, MAAC provides a spectrum of unique programs designed to assist clients by engaging them in the enhancement of their own lives through lifestyle changes.
The programs strive to improve clients’ economic standing as well as their ability to access resources available to them. Included among the many programs and services now offered are Head Start/First Start, two culturally specific recovery homes: Casa De Milagros and Nosotros, award-winning affordable housing complexes, community and workforce development programs, and a community charter school. MAAC’s commitment to environmental sustainability carries the non-profit into the future with its low-income home weatherization and green jobs training programs. For more information, visit www.maacproject.org .
DEFINITION:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
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Conduct group enrollments and individuals reinstatements.
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Develop treatment objectives and goals for program participants.
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Audit participant files.
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Lead group counseling discussions that are directly associated with alcohol and/or chemical dependency issues.
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Monitor timely fee payments of assigned caseload participants.
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Conduct individual counseling interviews to assess treatment objective progress by participants assigned to caseload.
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Contact participants via telephone and/or written correspondence regarding absences from program activities and/or delinquent payments.
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Properly document all levels of program participation in the participants’ case file.
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Provide on-going monitoring of the participants’ compliance with program’s rules and regulations as approved by the State, County of San Diego and MAAC Project.
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Attend staff meetings and trainings as assigned by the Counselor Supervisor.
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Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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A minimum of (2) two years experience in providing counseling services to persons with alcohol and/or other drug problems. As used in this requirement, “one year of experience” means 1,776 total hours of full or part time, compensated or uncompensated, work experience.
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One year of college-level education that includes the satisfactory completion of at least 12 semester units of alcohol and drug studies, psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field. As used in this requirement, “one year of college-level education” means satisfactory completion of a minimum of 24 semester units provided by an accredited or approved, public or private, post secondary institution of higher learning.
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Bilingual Spanish English speaking preferred.
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Strong counseling skills which include the ability to conduct individual interviews and facilitate group discussions.
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Demonstrated ability to assess individual alcohol/drug dependency problems and develop treatment goals/objectives.
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Strong case management skills particularly in the area of recording participant progress in case records or other documents as may be required by State, County, or judicial system.
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Strong oral communication skills to work effectively with program participants, program staff, diverse government agency representatives and community groups.
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Strong knowledge and understanding of the recovery philosophy and steps associated with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Licenses; Certificates; Special requirements:
BACKGROUND CLEARANCE:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Work primarily takes place in an office environment. Work involves frequent use of office equipment and exposure to computer screens.
Physical and Mental Demands:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with a qualified disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
Physical Demands:
Continuous upward and downward flexion of the neck. Frequent: sitting, repetitve use of hands to operate computers, printers and copiers. Occasional: walking, standing, bending and twisting of neck, bending and twisting or waist, squatting, simple grasping, reaching above and below shoulder level, and lifting and carrying of files weighing up to 10 pounds.
Mental Demand:
While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; use basic math; learn and apply new information or skills; work under intensive deadlines and interact with MAAC management, administrators, staff, clients, and others encountered in the course of work.
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HOW TO APPLY: Please download an application from the employment section of our website, www.maacproject.org and send the completed application via email to Maria Perez at meperez@maacproject.org with your resume and cover letter. You may also fax your documentation to (619) 426-3443 or submit your application materials in person to Human Resources located at the MAAC Administration Office, 1355 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911 |
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Disclosure: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. In compliance with The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), new employees are required to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the United States and must provide documents that establish both identity and employment eligibility as required for completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9). Applicants with disabilities requiring special attention and/or interview arrangements may Contact Human Resources. |
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MAAC Administrative Offices 1355 Third Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911 (619) 426-3595 Ÿ HR Fax (619) 426-3443 Head Start Division 800 W Los Vallecitos, Suite J, San Marcos, CA 92061 (760) 471-4210 Ÿ HR Fax (760) 471-3753 |
