CLARE|MATRIX seeks bright and compassionate professionals to help us fulfill our mission of providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery and prevention services to individuals, families and the community. In return, we offer an engaging, mission-driven work environment with excellent benefits and compensation.
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Job Title: Recovery Support Specialist
Reports To: GBHI Program Manager
About CLARE|MATRIX: CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance abuse to individuals, families, and the community.
Since 1970 CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance abuse and mental health treatment to men, women, and children in southern California.
Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists, and administrators, CLARE|MATRIX continues to build its reputation as a leader in Evidence-Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research, and community involvement.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, CLARE|MATRIX maintains 7 facilities in the Southern California region; providing services to participants in a manner consistent with its Core Values: Compassion, Teamwork, Integrity, Empowerment and Adaptability.
Summary: Recovery Support Specialist. The role of the Recovery Support Specialist is to engage participants in the Bridges to Recovery, Hope, and Home program and to deliver screening, assessment, case management, and recovery support interventions. A basic assumption of CLARE’s service philosophy is that client relapse and decompensation are anticipated due to the chronic nature of behavioral health disorders. Through assertive case management, including, phone calls, service accompaniment, and development of a mutually caring relationship with the client, the Recovery Support Specialist will work to shorten these episodes in length and intensity. This position will provide rapid response to warning signs to prevent relapse and homeless recidivism, providing crisis counseling and intervention. This is a full-time position that is 100% devoted to recovery support for grant participants. The range of pay for this position is $20-$23 per hour.
Major Areas of Responsibility (Essential Job Functions):
Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
Physical Demands:
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
Work Environment:
This job will be primarily located at the CLARE|MATRIX offices, in Santa Monica, CA. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. The incumbent will also be required to travel to meet or establish relationships with community partners. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Conclusion:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Job Title: AOD Counselor I and II
Reports To: Program Manager
About CLARE|MATRIX:
CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance misuse to individuals, families, and the community.
Since 1970, CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance misuse and mental health treatment to men, women, and children in southern California.
Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists, and administrators, CLARE|MATRIX continues to build its reputation as a leader in Evidence- Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research, and community involvement.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, CLARE|MATRIX maintains 18 facilities in the Southern California region; providing services to participants in a manner consistent with its Core Values: Compassion, Teamwork, Integrity, Empowerment, Adaptability and Equality.
Summary:
The Counselor supports the activities of the department, which provides high quality substance misuse recovery services for people who are struggling with the addictions to alcohol and other drugs by assisting them in achieving identified goals.
Major Areas of Responsibility:
- Manage a caseload of clients
- Group Facilitation, individual counseling & case management of clients
- File compliance ensuring contractual guidelines and CLARE|MATRIX’s standards are upheld
- Crisis Management
- Collaborative team work
- Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of CLARE|MATRIX’s mission, vision, & philosophy
- Contribute to a healthy work environment
- Actively participate in meetings and team-building
- Communicate on a direct and timely basis about needs and problems as they
- Ensure standards of conduct are upheld to CLARE|MATRIX
- Ensure a community environment is
- Ensure health and safety regulations are upheld to CLARE|MATRIX
- Maximize learning opportunities by remaining receptive to constructive feedback and utilizing support available from your supervisor and others.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure client files are upheld and managed to contractual and CLARE|MATRIX
- Develop a treatment plan with each client; update the treatment plan as needed or as required by licensure, certification, and/or contract.
- Conduct goal oriented individual counseling sessions with caseload clients or as needed within the assigned department.
- Conduct group counseling and educational
- Act as a client advocate and assist clients with problem
- Provide appropriate referrals, following up on all referrals and interventions to ensure that the client has access to designated services.
- Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to clients when
- Maintain contact with each client as required by contract and program
- Maintain accurate and up to date information in each client’s chart and document client contact by using the progress note system.
- Advocate with primary care providers to ensure access to quality treatment and/or care
- Attend and actively participate in case conferences, related training, and collaborative relationships between CLARE|MATRIX and established partners.
- Represent CLARE|MATRIX at community meetings, collaborate with other social services agencies as a part of continuum of care, and serve as an advocate for CLARE|MATRIX constituents, if applicable.
Other Related Classes:
- Counselor II is an AOD Counselor who is certified by a recognized governing body by the state of California.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
The ideal candidate will have counseling experience in a substance misuse treatment center setting. Certified AOD Counselor required. In addition the following are strongly desired/ required experience and ability to work well with diverse populations.
- Possess an understanding of issues of substance use and mental
- Must have reliable
- Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and counseling
The 12 Core Functions of a alcohol and other drug counselor are as listed below:
Screening Intake Orientation Assessment
Treatment Planning Counseling
Case Management Crisis Intervention
Client Education Referral
Reports and Record keeping Consultation with Other Professionals
Medical History:
All employees whose functions require or necessitate contact with client or food preparation shall complete a health screening report or a health questionnaire. Health screening report or health questionnaire will be provided upon hire. For all residential employees a health screening report be completed and signed off by a medical practitioner signature for clearance. All outpatient employees will complete at minimum a self-report screening questionnaire.
TB test are to be conducted under licensed medical supervision not more than 60 calendar days prior to or 7 calendar days after employment and renewed annually from the date of the last tuberculosis test. Staff with a known record of tuberculosis or record of positive testing shall not be required to obtain a tuberculosis skin test. Unless there is documentation that the staff completed at least 6 months of preventive therapy, the staff shall be required to obtain, within 45 calendar days of employment, a chest x-ray result and a physician’s statement that the incumbent does not have communicable tuberculosis and has been under regular care and monitoring for tuberculosis. A chest x-ray within the prior 6 months is acceptable. The physician’s statement shall be renewed annually.
Physical Demands:
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
Work Environment:
This job will be primarily located at the CLARE|MATRIX’s offices in Santa Monica, CA. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Conclusion:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
CLARE|MATRIX is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. CLARE|MATRIX does not discriminate because of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, age or physical, mental or sensory challenges. No qualified applicant will be denied employment sole on the basis of having or not having a prior history of alcoholism or other drug addiction.
Job Title: AOD Counselor I /Intake Counselor
Reports To: Program Director or Designee
About CLARE|MATRIX:
CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance misuse to individuals, families, and the community.
Since 1970, CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance misuse and mental health treatment to men, women, and children in southern California.
Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists, and administrators, CLARE|MATRIX continues to build its reputation as a leader in Evidence- Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research, and community involvement.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, CLARE|MATRIX maintains 18 facilities in the Southern California region; providing services to participants in a manner consistent with its Core Values: Compassion, Teamwork, Integrity, Empowerment, Adaptability and Equality.
Summary:
The Counselor supports the activities of the department, which provides high quality substance misuse recovery services for people who are struggling with the addictions to alcohol and other drugs by assisting them in achieving identified goals.
Major Areas of Responsibility:
- Complete initial assessment utilizing ASAM screening tool
- Complete Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment on each individual client
- Complete Trauma/Risk Assessments
- Complete Financial Eligibility
- Complete Cal-OMS admission
- Complete SUD diagnosis
- Determine a specific level of care based on each individual independently
- Usage of SAGE in every admission
- Provide excellent customer service to potential clients and their family members
- Ability to successfully prioritize in a fast-paced working environment
- Adhere to company HIPAA and confidentiality policies
- Be consciously aware of his/her own scope of practice
- Manage a caseload of clients
- Group Facilitation, individual counseling & case management of clients
- File compliance ensuring contractual guidelines and CLARE|MATRIX’s standards are upheld
- Crisis Management
- Collaborative team work
- Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of CLARE|MATRIX’s mission, vision, & philosophy
- Contribute to a healthy work environment
- Actively participate in meetings and team-building
- Communicate on a direct and timely basis about needs and problems as they
- Ensure standards of conduct are upheld to CLARE|MATRIX
- Ensure a community environment is
- Ensure health and safety regulations are upheld to CLARE|MATRIX
- Maximize learning opportunities by remaining receptive to constructive feedback and utilizing support available from your supervisor and others.
- All other duties as assigned
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure client files are upheld and managed to contractual and CLARE|MATRIX
- Develop a treatment plan with each client; update the treatment plan as needed or as required by licensure, certification, and/or contract.
- Conduct goal oriented individual counseling sessions with caseload clients or as needed within the assigned department.
- Conduct group counseling and educational
- Act as a client advocate and assist clients with problem
- Provide appropriate referrals, following up on all referrals and interventions to ensure that the client has access to designated services.
- Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to clients when
- Maintain contact with each client as required by contract and program
- Maintain accurate and up to date information in each client’s chart and document client contact by using the progress note system.
- Advocate with primary care providers to ensure access to quality treatment and/or care
- Attend and actively participate in case conferences, related training, and collaborative relationships between CLARE|MATRIX and established partners.
- Represent CLARE|MATRIX at community meetings, collaborate with other social services agencies as a part of continuum of care, and serve as an advocate for CLARE|MATRIX constituents, if applicable.
Other Related Classes:
- Counselor II is an AOD Counselor who is certified by a recognized governing body by the state of California.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
The ideal candidate will have counseling experience in a substance misuse treatment center setting. Certified AOD Counselor required. In addition, the following are strongly desired/ require Experience and ability to work well with diverse populations.
- Possess an understanding of issues of substance use and mental
- Must have reliable
- Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and counseling
The 12 Core Functions of an alcohol and other drug counselor are as listed below:
Screening Intake Orientation Assessment
Treatment Planning Counseling
Case Management Crisis Intervention
Client Education Referral
Reports and Record keeping Consultation with Other Professionals
Medical History:
All employees whose functions require or necessitate contact with client or food preparation shall complete a health screening report or a health questionnaire. Health screening report or health questionnaire will be provided upon hire. For all residential employees a health screening report be completed and signed off by a medical practitioner signature for clearance. All outpatient employees will complete at minimum a self-report screening questionnaire.
TB test are to be conducted under licensed medical supervision not more than 60 calendar days prior to or 7 calendar days after employment and renewed annually from the date of the last tuberculosis test. Staff with a known record of tuberculosis or record of positive testing shall not be required to obtain a tuberculosis skin test. Unless there is documentation that the staff completed at least 6 months of preventive therapy, the staff shall be required to obtain, within 45 calendar days of employment, a chest x-ray result and a physician’s statement that the incumbent does not have communicable tuberculosis and has been under regular care and monitoring for tuberculosis. A chest x-ray within the prior 6 months is acceptable. The physician’s statement shall be renewed annually.
Physical Demands:
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
Work Environment:
This job will be primarily located at the CLARE|MATRIX’s offices in Santa Monica, CA. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Conclusion:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by jobholders within this job. But, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Job Title: AOD Counselor I and II
Reports To: Program Manager
About CLARE|MATRIX:
CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance misuse to individuals, families, and the community.
Since 1970, CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance misuse and mental health treatment to men, women, and children in southern California.
Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists, and administrators, CLARE|MATRIX continues to build its reputation as a leader in Evidence- Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research, and community involvement.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, CLARE|MATRIX maintains 18 facilities in the Southern California region; providing services to participants in a manner consistent with its Core Values: Compassion, Teamwork, Integrity, Empowerment, Adaptability and Equality.
Summary:
The Counselor supports the activities of the department, which provides high quality substance misuse recovery services for people who are struggling with the addictions to alcohol and other drugs by assisting them in achieving identified goals.
Major Areas of Responsibility:
- Manage a caseload of clients
- Group Facilitation, individual counseling & case management of clients
- File compliance ensuring contractual guidelines and CLARE|MATRIX’s standards are upheld
- Crisis Management
- Collaborative team work
- Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of CLARE|MATRIX’s mission, vision, & philosophy
- Contribute to a healthy work environment
- Actively participate in meetings and team-building
- Communicate on a direct and timely basis about needs and problems as they
- Ensure standards of conduct are upheld to CLARE|MATRIX
- Ensure a community environment is
- Ensure health and safety regulations are upheld to CLARE|MATRIX
- Maximize learning opportunities by remaining receptive to constructive feedback and utilizing support available from your supervisor and others.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure client files are upheld and managed to contractual and CLARE|MATRIX
- Develop a treatment plan with each client; update the treatment plan as needed or as required by licensure, certification, and/or contract.
- Conduct goal oriented individual counseling sessions with caseload clients or as needed within the assigned department.
- Conduct group counseling and educational
- Act as a client advocate and assist clients with problem
- Provide appropriate referrals, following up on all referrals and interventions to ensure that the client has access to designated services.
- Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to clients when
- Maintain contact with each client as required by contract and program
- Maintain accurate and up to date information in each client’s chart and document client contact by using the progress note system.
- Advocate with primary care providers to ensure access to quality treatment and/or care
- Attend and actively participate in case conferences, related training, and collaborative relationships between CLARE|MATRIX and established partners.
- Represent CLARE|MATRIX at community meetings, collaborate with other social services agencies as a part of continuum of care, and serve as an advocate for CLARE|MATRIX constituents, if applicable.
Other Related Classes:
- Counselor II is an AOD Counselor who is certified by a recognized governing body by the state of California.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
The ideal candidate will have counseling experience in a substance misuse treatment center setting. Certified AOD Counselor required. In addition the following are strongly desired/ required experience and ability to work well with diverse populations.
- Possess an understanding of issues of substance use and mental
- Must have reliable
- Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and counseling
The 12 Core Functions of a alcohol and other drug counselor are as listed below:
Screening Intake Orientation Assessment
Treatment Planning Counseling
Case Management Crisis Intervention
Client Education Referral
Reports and Record keeping Consultation with Other Professionals
Medical History:
All employees whose functions require or necessitate contact with client or food preparation shall complete a health screening report or a health questionnaire. Health screening report or health questionnaire will be provided upon hire. For all residential employees a health screening report be completed and signed off by a medical practitioner signature for clearance. All outpatient employees will complete at minimum a self-report screening questionnaire.
TB test are to be conducted under licensed medical supervision not more than 60 calendar days prior to or 7 calendar days after employment and renewed annually from the date of the last tuberculosis test. Staff with a known record of tuberculosis or record of positive testing shall not be required to obtain a tuberculosis skin test. Unless there is documentation that the staff completed at least 6 months of preventive therapy, the staff shall be required to obtain, within 45 calendar days of employment, a chest x-ray result and a physician’s statement that the incumbent does not have communicable tuberculosis and has been under regular care and monitoring for tuberculosis. A chest x-ray within the prior 6 months is acceptable. The physician’s statement shall be renewed annually.
Physical Demands:
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
Work Environment:
This job will be primarily located at the CLARE|MATRIX’s offices in Santa Monica, CA. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Conclusion:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But, this job
description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Job Title: Program Manager I and II
Reports To: Senior Directors
About CLARE|MATRIX:
CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance abuse to individuals, families, and the community.
Since 1970, CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance abuse and mental health treatment to men, women, and children in Southern California.
Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists, and administrators, CLARE|MATRIX continues to build its reputation as a leader in Evidence-Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research, and community involvement.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, CLARE|MATRIX maintains 18 facilities in the Southern California region; providing services to participants in a manner consistent with its Core Values: Compassion, Teamwork, Integrity, Empowerment and Adaptability.
Summary:
The Program Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the program services. Incumbent develops, manages, reports on and is accountable for the activities of the program and its staff. The Program Manager also represents and promotes CLARE|MATRIX by participating in various community activities and is a key leader in the overall management of the program. In the role, incumbent supports the Senior Directors in the areas of human resources, finances and general accountability. The Program Manager is ultimately responsible for communicating the vision, mission, values and strategic plan of the organization, to employees and adherence to these by team members.
Major Areas of Responsibilities:
- Oversee clients’ day-to-day operations and
- Supervision and monitoring of the following includes but is not limited to:
- Staff Training and Supervision
- Quality Assurance
- Contract Compliance and Utilization
- Participant Treatment and Progress
- Court Liaison
- Attend stakeholder
- Manage day-to-day operations of the Outpatient
- Work with government monitors and project administrators on
- Ensure proper recording of services for billing and monitor government contracts, including but not limited to Drug Medi-Cal, SAMHSA, DUI and homeless services contracts.
- Monitor the maintenance of files and records in the Outpatient program, including conducting regular audits.
- Prepare all reports for appropriate agencies or contracts and coordinates with CLARE|MATRIX Contract Administrator.
- Collaborate with partner agencies and community members.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function successfully. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Registered with the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences as an ASW or AMFT.
- Previous experience managing contracts.
- Experience in working with diverse populations.
- A minimum of one year sobriety if in recovery.
- Experience of working in substance use disorder treatment is desired.
- Knowledge of Medicare/Medi-Cal, commercial insurance, Covered California and other funding sources.
- Computer literate: Microsoft Office, databases, electronic medical records keeping.
- Detail-oriented and ability to work independently when needed.
- Able to plan and manage multiple projects.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment.
Other Related Class:
Program Manager II is a higher level within the same job class. Elevation to this level is subject to supervisory recommendation and approval.
Medical History:
All employees whose functions require or necessitate contact with client or food preparation shall complete a health screening report or a health questionnaire. Health screening report or health questionnaire will be provided upon hire. For all residential employees a health screening report be completed and signed off by a medical practitioner signature for clearance. All outpatient employees will complete at minimum a self-report screening questionnaire.
TB test are to be conducted under licensed medical supervision not more than 60 calendar days prior to or 7 calendar days after employment and renewed annually from the date of the last tuberculosis test. Staff with a known record of tuberculosis or record of positive testing shall not be required to obtain a tuberculosis skin test. Unless there is documentation that the staff completed at least 6 months of preventive therapy, the staff shall be required to obtain, within 45 calendar days of employment, a chest x-ray result and a physician’s statement that the incumbent does not have communicable tuberculosis and has been under regular care and monitoring for tuberculosis. A chest x-ray within the prior 6 months is acceptable. The physician’s statement shall be renewed annually.
Physical Demands:
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
Work Environment:
This job will be primarily located at the CLARE|MATRIX offices in Santa Monica, CA. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Conclusion:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Job Title: Care Coordinator (Case Manager)
Reports to: Program Manager
About CLARE|MATRIX: CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance abuse to individuals, families, and the community.
Since 1970, CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance abuse and mental health treatment to men, women, and children, in southern California.
Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists, and administrators; CLARE|MATRIX continues to build its reputation as a leader in Evidence- Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research and community involvement.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, CLARE|MATRIX maintains 18 facilities in the Southern California region; providing services to participants in a manner consistent with its Core Values: Compassion, Teamwork, Integrity, Empowerment, Adaptability and Equality.
Primary Objectives:
The Care Coordinator is responsible for using a collaborative and coordinated approach to linking participants with appropriate health and social services to address their specific needs and treatment goals. This role requires that the Care Coordinator is knowledgeable of relevant community resources and effective at communicating with other professionals, providers, and participants to successfully link participants to services. The role of the Care Coordinator is to offers support services to participants to increase self-efficacy, self-advocacy, basic life skills, coping strategies, self-management of biopsychosocial needs, benefits and resources, and reintegration into the community.
Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with the multi-disciplinary treatment team, the Care Coordinator will assess participants to address any problems, needs, or barriers identified in the areas of: Housing, Employment, Education/Training, Financial, Legal, Sobriety/Social Support, SUD Treatment, Family/Social, and Medical/Psychiatric.
- Assists the primary counselor with discharge-planning efforts, commencing at the time of admission on all assigned participants, including housing, employment, medical/psychiatric, financial, aftercare, etc.
- Provides participants with high-quality referrals and linkages for patients to necessary resources and services as identified in the Treatment Plan/Problem List, playing an active role in reducing access barriers and ensuring participants have ‘actual’ access to needed services.
- Acts as a bridge between health and human service providers to ensure that information is appropriately exchanged, and participants are successfully linked to needed resources/services.
- Coordinates care with other community agencies by assisting participants with eligibility, documentation, and applications, etc. needed to access services/resources.
- Assists participants with transitions within the SUD system of care, referring to higher or lower level of care as appropriate.
- Follows up with participants to ensure all scheduled appointments and linkages are completed.
- Collaborates and communicates fully with other team members regarding participant behavior and provides weekly updates of participant’s progress.
- Routinely identifies new and existing community resources that participants may benefit from.
- Conducts outreach to the community to develop relationships with other providers and organizations that can benefit program participants in supporting their recovery.
- Effectively and professionally communicate with participants, staff, and other service providers through telephone, emails, letters, and progress notes and or reports to the County, State, and other service providers on behalf of the participant.
- Provides individual counseling, group facilitation, and crisis intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as needed.
- Provides regular, comprehensive progress note charting in participant’s electronic health record, which documents contacts, progress towards identified goals, program participation, referrals, discharge planning, and other care coordination activities.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care coordination or other services provided.
- Develops and submits accurate reports regarding services delivered, clients served, outcome of referrals, retention rates, and other information as needed.
- Exhibits full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of CLARE|MATRIX.
- Professionally conducts self in areas of dress, language, attitude, and behavior.
- Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics.
- Attends in-service training and relevant educational workshops.
- Attends all required staff meetings.
- Additional tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or designee
Qualifications
- Passion and desire to work with individuals with a substance use disorders using a compassionate and person-centered approach.
- One year of experience in social services or related field preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Professional manner and appearance.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Ability to take direction.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse group of clients, staff, and community members.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and a creative problem-solver.
- Proficient in computer skills and use of Microsoft products such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Must have a valid CA driver’s license.
- Registration or Certification with a state approved AOD certifying body. Must be registered or certified upon hire.
Physical Demands
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
Medical History:
All employees whose functions require or necessitate contact with client or food preparation shall complete a health screening report or a health questionnaire. Health screening report or health questionnaire will be provided upon hire. For all residential employees a health screening report, must be completed and signed off by a medical practitioner for clearance. All outpatient employees will complete at minimum a self-report screening questionnaire.
TB test are to be conducted under licensed medical supervision not more than 60 calendar days prior to or 7 calendar days after employment and renewed annually from the date of the last tuberculosis test. Staff with a known record of tuberculosis or record of positive testing shall not be required to obtain a tuberculosis skin test. Unless there is documentation that the staff completed at least 6 months of preventive therapy, the staff shall be required to obtain, within 45 calendar days of employment, a chest x-ray result and a physician’s statement that the incumbent does not have communicable tuberculosis and has been under regular care and monitoring for tuberculosis. A chest x-ray within the prior 6 months is acceptable. The physician’s statement shall be renewed annually.
Work Environment
This job will be primarily located at the CLARE|MATRIX’s offices in Santa Monica, CA. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Conclusion
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Job Title: Behavioral Health Clinician (Therapist)
Reports To: Program Director/ Manager (or designee)
About CLARE|MATRIX: CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance abuse to individuals, families, and the community.
Since 1970 CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance abuse and mental health treatment to men, women, and children in southern California.
Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists, and administrators, CLARE|MATRIX continues to build its reputation as a leader in Evidence-Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research, and community involvement.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA CLARE|MATRIX maintains 18 facilities in the southern California region; providing services to participants in a manner consistent with its Core Values: Compassion, Teamwork, Integrity, Empowerment and Adaptability.
Summary: The Licensed/License Eligible Therapist will spend the majority of his/her time providing individual therapy to clients from residential to outpatient care.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Individual and group therapy
- Biopsychosocial assessments, utilization reviews, discharge summaries, treatment plan reviews, and other documentation for clients
- Case management as necessary for assigned clients
- Crisis and clinical support to programs as needed
- Individual and group therapy at both Pico and Conscious Recovery locations
- Biopsychosocial assessments, utilization reviews, discharge summaries, treatment plan reviews, and other documentation for clients
- Meet with insurance clients to conduct utilization reviews and document medical necessity
- Attend treatment team meetings and have treatment team notes ready for each client
- Conduct case conferences with team members as necessary
- Meet timeframes for documents, treatment plans, etc.
- Case Management
- Crisis and Clinical support to Programs as needed
- Assist programs with clinical and mental health needs as they arise
- Conduct crisis intervention sessions and assess for client stability; suicide and/or Tarasoff assessment may be needed
- Provide support to Clinical services as needed
Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the client care landscape. The following are strongly desired:
- Licensed or license eligible by BBS as LMFT or LCSW or Licensed by BOP as Psychologist required
- Experience with mental status exams and diagnoses
- Responsive to feedback and a team player while also being able to work independently
- Potential on-call or evening hours
- Rate based on experience
Physical Demands:
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
Work Environment:
This job will be primarily located at the CLARE|MATRIX offices in Santa Monica, CA. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Conclusion:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
CLARE|MATRIX is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. CLARE|MATRIX does not discriminate because of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, age or physical, mental or sensory challenges. No qualified applicant will be denied employment sole on the basis of having or not having a prior history of alcoholism or other drug addiction.
