• Provide addiction treatment services in an outpatient setting servicing adults and their families.
• Facilitate and/or co-facilitate individual and group services, while creating and maintaining a caring and supportive environment.
• Perform substance testing through the use of breathalyzers, urine and/or oral tests.
• Conduct assessments and determine the level of care and placement most appropriate for the clients.
• Work collaboratively with clients to develop service plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of clinical records in accordance to federal, state, county, and treatment program expectations.
• Coordinate services with community partners to provide holistic care.
• Participate fully as a member of the Addiction Treatment team.
• Strive to be a supportive, reliable, positive, and professional team member during the development of client treatment planning, clinical team meetings, client crisis interventions, and in other staff meetings.
• Collaborate with team members in the development, coordination, and presentations of community educational programs, outreach, and recovery activities.
• Occasionally support individuals by accompanying and transporting them to appointments (i.e., court, DHS meetings, etc.).
• Other job duties as assigned by your supervisor.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Must possess, or obtain within six (6) months of hire, a current MHACBO (Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon) CADC I (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) or higher. The CADC I certification requires education, supervised experience hours and successful completion of a written examination. See MHACBO website for requirements.

• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
• This position may be subject to the following: Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
• This assignment is represented by a union.
• This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.
• Work Schedule: Tuesday -Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of the general concepts of substance use and mental health disorders; knowledge about community resources.
Skills and abilities: delivery of addiction counseling and evaluation and individual, group, and family counseling techniques; making referrals for persons experiencing domestic violence, crisis, mental health challenges, etc.; keeping privileged information confidential; establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with other employees, persons served and their families, other agencies, and the public; following directions in a professional manner; preparing documentation of services in a timely and professional manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; stands; sits; moves about the work area; bends forward; climbs 1 floor of stairs; reaches overhead; lifts and carries up to 10 lbs.; speaks with a clear & audible voice; distinguishes colors; hears a normal speech level; Universal Precautions required when dealing with any hazardous situations of coming into contact with all clients body fluids.