Addiction Counselor 1 - Addiction Treatment Services - Temporary

This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and will remain open until filled. If you have already applied for recruitment #T529-2025-1, you do not need to reapply. New applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice.

Marion County Health and Human Services, Addictions Treatment Services is seeking a compassionate and flexible temporary Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) to join our dynamic team. This position plays a key role in ensuring continuity of care by providing group facilitation, completing clinical assessments, and offering coverage during staff absences. The ideal candidate is adaptable, team-oriented, and committed to supporting individuals on their recovery journey. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast-paced clinical setting, we welcome your application.

This position will provide flexible coverage across programs, working at two locations on a daily or weekly basis.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Perform counseling and case management functions for persons served and their families. Prepare and maintain service records. Primary responsibility of this class is addiction counseling and case management.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Work under supervision of a Clinical Supervisor, or designee, who assigns work, establishes goals and reviews results obtained for overall effectiveness. Works within a team and collaborates with other team members.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision of others in not a responsibility of positions in this classification.

• Provide addiction treatment services for ALL ATS treatment settings, including Salem outpatient, Medication Assisted Treatment, Woodburn outpatient and other service areas as assigned, providing SUD services to adults, adolescents 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 with 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 them to appointments (i.e., court, DHS meetings, etc.).
• Train newly hired staff and volunteers on essential job functions as related to Addiction Treatment Associate 1 duties.
• Perform other job duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Response Level 2:  In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

1. 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.

SPECIAL 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.

• 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 part-time position, which is eligible for overtime.

• Work Schedule: Monday - Saturday, hours vary from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working 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
Stands; sits; moves about the work area; bends forward; climbs 1 floor of stairs; reaches overhead; lifts up to 10 lbs.; operates a keyboard; speaks with a clear & audible voice; distinguishes colors; hears a normal speech level; uses required Universal Precautions when dealing with any hazardous situations of coming into contact with body fluids.

Salary : $26 - $34