Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Job Summary
The Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor provides recovery-oriented substance use disorder treatment and case management to individuals with significant substance use disorders.  Services are offered in individual and group settings utilizing evidence-based clinical practice and skills and in compliance with program standards.  CADC provides an array of services to a mixed caseload of individuals with substance use disorders. This position may provide specialized services depending on area of assignment.

Your Total Compensation/Benefits

• Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!
  • 10 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
• $0 Health Insurance Premium!
  • Medical, Dental and Vision - cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
  • The County currently pays up to $10.28 per hour to cover your health benefits ($1,781 a month for a family plan, $21,372 a year).
  • In addition, the County contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account!
    • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications
    • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
  • Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
• Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!
  • After 6 months of employment:
    • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
    • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
• A free and award-winning wellness program. 
  • Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health 
  • Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities 
  • Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long Term Disability coverage.
  • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
• Annual salary range of:
  • $61,448  - $82,932 
  • This position guarantees two salary raises within your first year. Increases are given at the end of the 6 month probationary period and at the 1 year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
  • For most employees who take advantage of health benefits the salary only makes up 60% of their total compensation. The County invests in you and your family!

 
Minimum Qualifications
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:  

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or closely related field; AND
• 2 year of work experience in mental health, drug court, counseling or closely related field ; AND
• Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) certification at the time of hire is required. 

Special Requirements:

• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. 
• Valid Oregon driver's license. 

Ideal Candidate:

• Has experience working with individuals that have co-occurring disorders of substance use and severe mental illness. 
• Has experience working with Medications for Opiate Use Disorders (MOUD) Program
• Has experience working in collaboration with community providers
• Knowledge based on someone's perspective, personal identities, and history beyond their professional or educational experience. 
• Comfortable working out in the community and providing crisis intervention/resolution and case management.