Salary: $4,684.00 - $5,975.00 Monthly Location : Albany, OR Job Type: Full Time- SEIU Job Number: 24-00127 Department: Alcohol & Drug Program: A&D Adolescent Opening Date: 11/25/2024 FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: SEIU DescriptionAddictions Specialist 1, 2, or 3 for Adolescent Treatment Team Alcohol & Drug Department (Classification 711, 712, 713) SEIU Represented Full Time (37.5 hours/week) position Job SummaryPosition Open for an Addictions Specialist 1, 2, or 3 The Linn County Alcohol & Drug Program provides prevention and treatment services to youth with Substance Use or Co-occurring Mental Disorders or Problem Gambling. The Program is seeking an experienced clinician to provide outpatient substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health treatment services, primarily to youth and their families, including clients on parole or probation and parents involved with DHS Child Welfare. Individuals in this position provide consultation, early intervention, and treatment services in Program clinics and at community agencies. Services include substance use and other mental disorder evaluations; individual, group, and family therapy; case management; and community education and consultation. This person would work closely with the staff of referring agencies, including Parole & Probation and DHS Child Welfare. Some evening work and travel to outlying clinics in Linn County is expected. Minimum QualificationsAddictions Specialist 1: Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field is required. Professional or supervised practicum-level experience of at least one year in providing addiction treatment is required. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described may be acceptable. Classification as an Addictions Specialist 1, in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience, Education and Training Section above requires (for clinical positions) Oregon certification as a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor - Level One. Exceptions to this can be made for otherwise qualified candidates, with more than the minimum professional experience, who register for certification and demonstrate the ability to be successfully certified within two years of starting employment. Addictions Specialist 2: Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field is required. Three years professional or supervised practicum-level experience (pre- or post-Master's degree) in providing addiction treatment services (for clinical positions) or in providing prevention services (for prevention positions) is required. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described may be acceptable, including a Bachelor's degree with five years' experience in addiction treatment (for clinical positions) or in prevention (for prevention positions). Classification as an Addictions Specialist 2, in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience, Education and Training Section above requires (for clinical positions) Oregon certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - Level One for clinicians with a Master's degree or a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - Level Two for clinicians with a Bachelor's degree. Addictions Specialist 3: Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field is required. Two years post-Master's Degree supervised experience in a similar position, and four years supervised experience (pre- or post-Master's degree) in addiction treatment. Classification as an Addictions Specialist 3, in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience, Education and Training Section above requires Oregon licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licenses Clinical Social Worker, or certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - Level Two. Must be able to pass a criminal history check and possess a valid Oregon drivers' license with an acceptable driving record. Linn County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Linn County employees say their benefits play a large role in what makes the County such a great place to work. We offer competive benefit plans.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Family plans are less than $15 per month
- Vacation and Floating Days
- Paid Holiday Time
- Sick & Bereavement Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- County Paid Life and Long Term Disability Benefits
- Longevity Incentive
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
For a full list of our benefits, please visit our Benefits webpage: 01 What is your level of Education?
- High School Diploma/GED
- Some College No Degree
- Technical Degree
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Masters Degree with within the next 6 months.
02 What is your highest level of Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CACD)?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Prevention Specialist
03 Are you a Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor (CGAC)?
04 Do you have a valid State of Oregon Driver's license?
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