Substance Abuse and Prevention Specialist (SB WRAP)

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for providing support to individuals who use or abuse alcohol, tobacco, and other substances or those who are at risk. Teach individual clients and groups to cope with life stressors and encourage a sober lifestyle. Support family members whose lives may have been negatively impacted by substance abuse.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION :

The San Bernardino Wrap program is a community-based, family-centered, needs-driven program designed to maintain children with emotional disturbances in the community at the lowest level of care possible. The goal of the program is to reduce the risk of out-of-home placement and recidivism by brining individuals, agencies and the community together as the decision-making team with the central focus being to meet the needs of the child and family. Services assist in supporting the mental health needs of children and their families, allowing safe and appropriate care, and promoting coordination and collaboration in care planning efforts with the Children and Family Team (CFT) and other child-serving agencies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to author and produce their own emails, letters, reports and other documents in a professional manner. That is, documents and correspondence should be relatively free of grammar and spelling errors.”
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels of employees within the organization, to include peers, co-workers and supervisors.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to complete documentation in a timely manner.
• Excellent time management, organizational and follow through skills.
• Ability to appear to work every day and on time. Must have reliable transportation as travel up to 2 hours between office locations and within the community is required.
• Ability to follow directions from a supervisor.
• Ability to understand and follow posted, printed and / or electronic work rules and procedures.
• Ability to accept constructive criticism in a respectful, open and interactive manner.
• Experience working with people over the phone.
• Must have the ability to perform efficiently and effectively with multiple interruptions.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

20. Work cell phone must be operational at all times and employee must respond to all calls within 10 minutes, unless employee is on pre-approved vacation. It is permissible to screen calls after 5 pm and respond accordingly.

Requirements :

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS :

Licensure, Registration, Certification