Jobs – PRC

BP – Residential Counselor (Grove Street) (Union Position)

OVERVIEW:

The Residential Counselor provides 24-hour support and counseling services to an adult population with psychiatric, substance abuse and/or HIV-AIDS related disabilities. Residential counselors advocate for and respond to clients’ treatment and rehabilitation needs. All agency services are provided from the philosophy of social rehabilitation, which integrates teaching daily living skills in a safe and healthy environment.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform intake interviews and assist with client treatment plan development, implementation and discharge planning.
Assess the clinical needs of resident clients.
Evaluate clients for potential crisis situations and determine appropriate intervention.
Conduct individual and group counseling sessions as assigned.
Monitor and document clients’ progress toward achievement of individual goals.
Record clinical notes and hourly rounds to meet Medi-Cal standards and licensure requirements.
Maintain shift coverage and primary supervision and support of residential clients.
Act as a role model – guiding clients and facilitating appropriate behavior about daily living skills, self-care, personal interaction, social relationships and constructive time management.
Facilitate and supervise clients with residential house chores, meal preparation, and group activities.
Ensure that clients are linked with a primary care provider and assist with identifying and accessing community resources.
Participate in staff and shift change meetings.
Maintain professional boundaries with clients and staff.
Maintain agency 30 hour per year staff development training requirement.
Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to navigate several flights of stairs many times a day. Must be able to carry a regular size grocery bag from the car into the house. Responsible to physically respond to client needs in the event of a crisis situation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

AA degree preferred but not required. At least one year experience working with adults who have mental health or substance abuse problems. Must be able to attend weekly staff meeting from 9am-11am every Thursday The following Baker Places, Inc. treatment programs require a DOJ clearance: Jo Ruffin Place, Grove Street, Odyssey House, Robertson Place, and Baker Street House.

This Residential Mental Health Counselor position will be supporting our clients at our Grove Street location. Grove Street House is a 9 bed licensed crisis stabilization residential program that serves individuals in acute distress resulting from a combination of psychiatric and addiction issues. Clients may stay up to 60 days. While the treatment stay is brief, the treatment model is informed by a social rehabilitation approach, emphasizing individualized treatment planning and group participation in a milieu setting. Medi-Cal Billable Services: Medication Support via nurse practitioner.

REQUIRED SCHEDULE:

*FULL TIME*

Sunday: 2:30pm-12:00am

Monday: OFF

Tuesday: OFF

Wednesday: OFF

Thursday: 9am-8:30pm

Friday: 2:30pm-12:00am

Saturday: 2:30pm-12:00am

If interested in this employment opportunity please e-mail your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or fax to 415-864-4089. If sending your resume/cover letter via e-mail, please send it as a Microsoft Word document or in PDF form.

BP – Residential Counselor (Grove Street) (Union Position)

OVERVIEW:

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform intake interviews and assist with client treatment plan development, implementation and discharge planning.
Assess the clinical needs of resident clients.
Evaluate clients for potential crisis situations and determine appropriate intervention.
Conduct individual and group counseling sessions as assigned.
Monitor and document clients’ progress toward achievement of individual goals.
Record clinical notes and hourly rounds to meet Medi-Cal standards and licensure requirements.
Maintain shift coverage and primary supervision and support of residential clients.
Act as a role model – guiding clients and facilitating appropriate behavior about daily living skills, self-care, personal interaction, social relationships and constructive time management.
Facilitate and supervise clients with residential house chores, meal preparation, and group activities.
Ensure that clients are linked with a primary care provider and assist with identifying and accessing community resources.
Participate in staff and shift change meetings.
Maintain professional boundaries with clients and staff.
Maintain agency 30 hour per year staff development training requirement.
Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

AA degree preferred but not required. At least one year experience working with adults who have mental health or substance abuse problems. Must be able to attend weekly staff meeting from 9am-12pm every Thursday The following Baker Places, Inc. treatment programs require a DOJ clearance: Jo Ruffin Place, Grove Street, Odyssey House, Robertson Place, and Baker Street House.

REQUIRED SCHEDLE:

*FULL TIME*

Sunday: OFF

Monday: OFF

Tuesday:OFF

Wednesday: 11am-8:30pm

Thursday: 9am-12:00pm (staff meeting) & 2:00pm-11:30pm

Friday: 2:30pm-12:00am

Saturday: 2:30pm-12am

PRC – Computer Training Associate (Part-time)

Summary:

The Computer Training Associate provides a full spectrum of computer training classes as well as other assigned duties to people with HIV/AIDS or with Mental Health Disabilities for the Employment Services Program.

Position Responsibilities include:

Computer Training: Oversees all operations of agency’s computer lab, including computer training courses, self-paced tutorials and open lab time for clients. Teaches classes covering introduction to the PC, Microsoft Office Suite applications, and use of the internet.
Curriculum Development: Develops and/or revises curriculum for computer training.
Client Services: Provides student outreach, assessment, class placement, support and evaluation.
Program Coordination: Develops and maintains training calendar and registration system.
Workshop/Group Facilitation: Co-facilitates workshops and seminars as needed.
Client Intake and Assessment: Conducts intake and assessment of client needs, interests and abilities related to considering or pursuing employment goals.
Service Planning: Develops written Individual Service Plans delineating steps necessary to consider and/or pursue client job goals. Maintains awareness of relevant resources and services so as to provide information and referral for clients.
Service Coordination: Provides follow-up to assist clients in implementing and revising Individual Service Plans with advocacy and direct intervention as needed. Liaisons with Department of Rehabilitation counselors and other providers as needed to ensure service provision.
File Management/Contractual Reporting: Maintains confidential client records. Tracks individual and group units of service provision. Provides statistical reports to management and funders as needed.

Qualifications:

A minimum of at least two-years of experience teaching or training students in computer applications, managing computer-based instruction and curriculum development.
Solid understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, experience with Microsoft Windows.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as ability to engage clients during training classes.
Ability to be sensitive to and work well with low-income individuals, people with HIV/AIDS, people of color, people with psychiatric disabilities, active drug users, people with a history of homelessness or incarceration, sexual minorities and gender minorities.
Bilingual and bicultural (Spanish/English) highly desirable.

Compensation:

Commensurate with experience.
5% employer contribution to 403 (b) plan.

Other benefits:

403 (b) Retirement Account (Ability to defer taxes and save for retirement through regular payroll deductions).
Health insurance.
Short/Long-term disability and life insurance, dental and vision insurance coverage.
12 days paid vacation in first year, 15 days paid vacation in second year, 20 days paid vacation in third year and thereafter.

Application Procedure:

Please submit a resume and cover letter with job code “PRCCTA0617” in the subject line to: Positive Resource Center, Attn: Joe Ramirez-Forcier, 170 9th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; fax: 415-777-1770 or email [email protected].

People living with HIV/AIDS or other disabilities, people of color and people who are bilingual/bicultural are strongly encouraged to apply.

PRC – Supervising Attorney

Position Responsibilities include:

Management:

Assumes responsibility for the program in the absence of the Managing Legal Director.
Supervises, evaluates, and trains designated Staff Attorneys in the Public Disability Advocacy Program (PDAP) and/or Equal Access to Healthcare Program (EAHP), according to the organizational chart with support of Managing Legal Director.
Assists Managing Legal Director in supervising legal work of the programs.
Leads case conference with specified staff and completes file reviews.
Assists with internal and external trainings.
Attends community meetings as needed.
Resolves client conflicts and complaints.
Assumes responsibilities for emergency intakes and case reassignment.
Works with Managing Legal Director and Quality Assurance Manager to ensure the fulfillment of programmatic goals, such as units of service, number of intakes, trainings and community outreach.

Benefits Advocacy:

General Assessment: Performs individual assessment of needs related to healthcare access and/or disability benefits. Helps identify and assist in breaking barriers to benefit entitlements, including accessing medical care, health insurances, treatments and psychiatric and/or psychological evaluations.
Advocacy: Provides direct legal assistance and representation to clients in PDAP and/or EAHP. Assists clients to apply for public and private benefits, and/or handles other healthcare access and income benefits related issues. Follows claims throughout the application process, negotiating with SSA, Disability Analysts or other governmental or private entities as needed. Files appropriate paperwork and develops/obtains evidence.
Hearings: Prepares cases for appeal and appears before Administrative Law Judges or other judicial bodies. Files documents for appeals process. Develops/obtains supporting medical evidence. Performs legal research. Writes pre- and post-hearings legal briefs. Prepares clients for testimony. Conducts hearings. Cross examines experts. Appeals unfavorable decisions to Appeals Council or other appellate bodies.
File Management: Creates and maintains confidential client files detailing documents and policies reviewed, correspondence prepared on behalf of the client and case progress. Creates and maintains comprehensive database system.
Policy Analysis and Outreach: As part of EAHP, identifies and analyzes healthcare issues affecting people living with HIV/AIDS at the local, state and federal levels; collects and analyzes data, produces and presents reports; participates in community efforts such as provider meetings in improving healthcare access for people living with HIV/AIDS; plans and performs regular, comprehensive community outreach.

Qualifications:

Active member of the CA State Bar.
Demonstrated ability in management, supervision and training.
Demonstrated ability to manage database.
Demonstrated ability to handle escalated client situations.
Superior knowledge in benefits counseling related to HIV/AIDS, mental health issues, and state and federal disability benefits.
Ability to be sensitive to and work well with low-income individuals, people with psychiatric disabilities, people with HIV/AIDS, people of color, active drug users, people with a history of homelessness or incarceration, sexual minorities and gender minorities.
Ability to work effectively as a team.
At least two years of benefits counseling experience, or at least four years of full time legal work experience.
Bilingual and bicultural (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Arabic, Vietnamese or Russian) highly desirable.
Familiarity with mental health issues, HIV/AIDS, and state and federal laws and programs impacting healthcare access for people living with HIV, e.g. such as OA-HIPP, ADAP, SSI, SSDI, Covered California, Medicare and Medi-Cal, strongly preferred.
Knowledge of harm reduction theory and practice as applied to legal services preferred.

Salary and Benefits:

40 hours per week. Salaried, plus medical, dental, short/long term disability, life insurance, employer matching contributions to 403(b) retirement, Bar dues and professional development.

Application Procedure:

Submit a resume and cover letter to: https://prcsf.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=28

PRC – Computer Training Associate

Summary:

Position Responsibilities include:

Computer Training: Oversees all operations of agency’s computer lab, including computer training courses, self-paced tutorials and open lab time for clients. Teaches classes covering introduction to the PC, Microsoft Office Suite applications, and use of the internet.
Curriculum Development: Develops and/or revises curriculum for computer training.
Client Services: Provides student outreach, assessment, class placement, support and evaluation.
Program Coordination: Develops and maintains training calendar and registration system.
Workshop/Group Facilitation: Co-facilitates workshops and seminars as needed.
Client Intake and Assessment: Conducts intake and assessment of client needs, interests and abilities related to considering or pursuing employment goals.
Service Planning: Develops written Individual Service Plans delineating steps necessary to consider and/or pursue client job goals. Maintains awareness of relevant resources and services so as to provide information and referral for clients.
Service Coordination: Provides follow-up to assist clients in implementing and revising Individual Service Plans with advocacy and direct intervention as needed. Liaisons with Department of Rehabilitation counselors and other providers as needed to ensure service provision.
File Management/Contractual Reporting: Maintains confidential client records. Tracks individual and group units of service provision. Provides statistical reports to management and funders as needed.

Qualifications:

A minimum of at least two-years of experience teaching or training students in computer applications, managing computer-based instruction and curriculum development.
Solid understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, experience with Microsoft Windows.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as ability to engage clients during training classes.
Ability to be sensitive to and work well with low-income individuals, people with HIV/AIDS, people of color, people with psychiatric disabilities, active drug users, people with a history of homelessness or incarceration, sexual minorities and gender minorities.
Bilingual and bicultural (Spanish/English) highly desirable.

Compensation:

Commensurate with experience.
5% employer contribution to 403 (b) plan.

Other benefits:

403 (b) Retirement Account (Ability to defer taxes and save for retirement through regular payroll deductions).
Health insurance.
Short/Long-term disability and life insurance, dental and vision insurance coverage.
12 days paid vacation in first year, 15 days paid vacation in second year, 20 days paid vacation in third year and thereafter.

Application Procedure:

People living with HIV/AIDS or other disabilities, people of color and people who are bilingual/bicultural are strongly encouraged to apply.

PRC – Staff Attorney – Disability Advocacy

General Description:

The Staff Attorney provides legal representation to low-income individuals living with HIV and /or mental health issues to secure disability income and health insurance benefits. Additional populations served include LGBTQ, homeless and/or at risk of homelessness, non-English speaking, and other at-risk communities.

Position Responsibilities Include:

Assessment: Performs individual assessment of needs related to public disability benefits and healthcare access. Helps identify and assist in breaking barriers to benefits, including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)/Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medi-Cal, Medicare, private insurance through Covered California, AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), Office of AIDS Health Insurance Premium Payment (OA-HIPP), etc. Works with clients using a Harm Reduction approach.
Benefits Advocacy: Provides direct legal assistance and representation to clients. Helps clients apply for public disability benefits such as SSI, SSDI, and CAPI as well as address other health insurance and related issues including Medicare and Medi-Cal. Advocates for clients throughout the claims process, negotiating with SSA and disability analysts as needed. Develops/obtains supporting medical evidence. Files appeals and appropriate paperwork.
Hearings: Prepares cases for appeal and appears before Administrative Law Judges or other tribunals. Files documents for appeals process. Develops/obtains supporting evidence. Performs legal research. Writes pre- and post-hearing legal briefs. Prepares clients for testimony. Prepares questions for cross-examination of expert witnesses. Appeals unfavorable decisions to Appeals Council or other appellate bodies.
File Management: Creates and maintains confidential client files detailing documents and laws/policies reviewed, correspondence prepared on behalf of the client, and case progress. Updates and maintains client records in case management and billing database.
Training: Provides consumer and provider trainings/outreach as requested.
Special Projects: Assists with special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Active member of the California State Bar required.
Two (2) years of public benefits or healthcare advocacy experience preferred.
Ability in maintaining computer databases on a regular basis with minimal supervision.

Familiarity with mental health issues, HIV/AIDS, and state and federal laws regarding disability benefits (SSI, SSDI, OA-HIPP, ADAP, Covered California, Medi-Cal, Medicare, etc.) preferred.
Ability to be sensitive to and work well with low-income individuals, people with psychiatric disabilities, people living with HIV/AIDS, people of color, active drug users, people with a history of homelessness or incarceration, and people in the LGBT community essential.
Ability to work effectively with service providers.
Knowledge of Harm Reduction theory and practice as applied to legal services preferred.
Bilingual and bicultural (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Arabic, Vietnamese or Russian) highly desirable.

Salary and Benefits:

Full-time exempt position. Competitive salary plus medical, dental, short/long term disability, life insurance, employer matching contributions to 403(b) retirement, Bar dues, and professional development.

Application Procedure:

Submit a resume and cover letter via email to: [email protected]. Please include Job Code: SAPRC419in the subject line of your email, when applying.

People living with HIV/AIDS or other disabilities, people of color and people who are bilingual/bicultural are strongly encouraged to apply.

PRC – AIDS Emergency Fund Client Services Volunteer

HOW WE WORK/WHAT WE DO:

We assist our clients by paying for basic human needs, like housing, utilities, medical and other health related expenses. We believe that when a person’s basic needs are met, they will be more able to focus on their health and will have improved long-term health outcomes and a better quality of life over all.

This is not your standard volunteer opportunity. The chosen candidate will play an integral role working alongside staff serving our clients on a daily basis. If you are interested in HIV/AIDS advocacy or Public health, this opportunity will provide invaluable hands on Client Service experience.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Conducting client intake with clients – Answering phones – Data Entry – Filing – Follow-up with clients in our Housing Stabilization program, other general duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

Passionate about helping people in need
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Compassionate
Good listener
Comfortable working with diverse populations
Detail-oriented
Computer literate (able to perform data entry on a simple-to-navigate system)
Familiarity with SF’s other AIDS service organizations (ASO’s) and their functions/programs preferred
Bi-lingual English-Spanish preferred but not necessary

TRAINING:

1-2 hours written material
AEF overview orientation
Training with Client Services manager (approx. 15 hours)

Training takes two to three weeks before the volunteers starts working with clients
Successful completion of the Department of Public Health Annual Privacy & Data Security and Compliance trainings

COMMITMENT AND WEEKLY SCHEDULE:

Minimum 6 months commitment.
Schedule of volunteer service depends on current shift availability and candidates availability
Shift hours: 10:00am – 12:30pm and/or 1:30pm – 4:00pm (minimum one shift per week)

We greatly value the contributions our and volunteers make towards helping AEF fulfill its mission and hope that you will also find significant satisfaction through your time with us.

TO APPLY

To apply, e-mail the following to [email protected]

In the body of your email, please include:
A brief e-mail cover letter (no more than 1 printed page) that tells us

Tell us about yourself;
Why are you interested in this volunteer opportunity;
Skills and experience that make you a good fit and
Number of total hours and schedule you are available.

Please attach:

A brief resume of your previous work and volunteer experience
Please be sure to include any community events or fundraisers and your role.

AIDS Emergency Fund is a key program within PRC. PRC (formerly Positive Resource Center) has been transforming the Bay Area for decades, helping those affected by HIV/AIDS, substance use, or mental health issues realize their best selves by providing the support and services they need to reclaim their lives.

BP – Residential Counselor (Hummingbird Place) (Union Position)

OVERVIEW:

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform intake interviews and assist with client treatment plan development, implementation and discharge planning.
Assess the clinical needs of resident clients.
Evaluate clients for potential crisis situations and determine appropriate intervention.
Conduct individual and group counseling sessions as assigned.
Monitor and document clients’ progress toward achievement of individual goals.
Record clinical notes and hourly rounds to meet Medi-Cal standards and licensure requirements.
Maintain shift coverage and primary supervision and support of residential clients.
Act as a role model – guiding clients and facilitating appropriate behavior about daily living skills, self-care, personal interaction, social relationships and constructive time management.
Facilitate and supervise clients with residential house chores, meal preparation, and group activities.
Ensure that clients are linked with a primary care provider and assist with identifying and accessing community resources.
Participate in staff and shift change meetings.
Maintain professional boundaries with clients and staff.
Maintain agency 30 hour per year staff development training requirement.
Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

This Residential Mental Health Counselor position will be supporting our clients at our Hummingbird Place location. Hummingbird Place is a 29-bed primarily mental health residential program with an average stay of 14 days. Created as an alternative to hospitalization or emergency psychiatric services and for those individuals who struggle in larger navigation or shelter settings. Entry requirements into Hummingbird are purposely designed at a lower threshold then traditional residential settings to be inclusive who are historically hesitant or ambivalent toward accepting assistance. This facility also provides drop in guest opportunity for up to 20 individuals, 7 days a week from 10am-6pm to individuals who are seeking respite from homelessness where they are offered clothing, food, ability to do their laundry, counseling, referral to community services and residential programs within the Baker continuum, including Hummingbird Place or other providers in the community.

REQUIRED SCHEDULE:

*FULL TIME*

Sunday: 10:45pm-7:15am

Monday: 12:00am-6:00am

Tuesday: OFF

Wednesday: OFF

Thursday: 10:45pm-7:15am & 9:00am-11:00am (staff meeting)

Friday: 10:45pm-7:15am

Saturday: 10:45pm-7:15am

BP – Residential Counselor (Hummingbird Place) (Union Position)

OVERVIEW:

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform intake interviews and assist with client treatment plan development, implementation and discharge planning.
Assess the clinical needs of resident clients.
Evaluate clients for potential crisis situations and determine appropriate intervention.
Conduct individual and group counseling sessions as assigned.
Monitor and document clients’ progress toward achievement of individual goals.
Record clinical notes and hourly rounds to meet Medi-Cal standards and licensure requirements.
Maintain shift coverage and primary supervision and support of residential clients.
Act as a role model – guiding clients and facilitating appropriate behavior about daily living skills, self-care, personal interaction, social relationships and constructive time management.
Facilitate and supervise clients with residential house chores, meal preparation, and group activities.
Ensure that clients are linked with a primary care provider and assist with identifying and accessing community resources.
Participate in staff and shift change meetings.
Maintain professional boundaries with clients and staff.
Maintain agency 30 hour per year staff development training requirement.
Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED SCHEDULE:

*FULL TIME*

Sunday: 10:45pm-7:15am

Monday: 10:45pm-7:15am

Tuesday: 10:45pm-7:15am

Wednesday: 10:45pm-7:15am

Thursday: 12:00am-6:00am & 9:00am-11:00am (staff meeting)

Friday: OFF

Saturday: OFF

BP – Assistant Program Director (Joe Healy Detox)

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Assistant Program Director, under the supervision of the Project Director, is responsible for the management of clinical and rehabilitation services, staffing, facilities, and fiscal operations of the Joe Healy Detox Program, a 5-7 day substance withdrawal management component and potential for longer stay connected to transitions to residential SUD/MH treatment.

The Assistant Program Director supervises the counseling staff and participates in the management of client flow at the program and advocates for and responds to the clients’ treatment and rehabilitation needs.

REPORTS TO: Project Director

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises the delivery high quality clinical, rehabilitative and culturally competent services to clients with primary psychiatric diagnosis who may also have SUD, and HIV-related issues.
Must be able to perform and train program Residential/Relief Counselors in the following duties:
- Perform intake interviews and assist with AVATAR-EMR client treatment plan development, implementation and discharge planning.
- Assess and document the clinical needs of clients utilizing EMR assessments and chart documentation including: ASI and ASAM Level of Care assessments, treatment plans of care, daily progress notes per shift and weekly progress notes.
- Evaluate clients for crises indicators and determine appropriate intervention and management in collaboration with the clinical treatment team at the program.
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions as assigned and document client group participation to Drug Medi-Cal standards.
- Develop client Treatment Plans of Care, relapse prevention and recovery plans and monitor and document clients’ progress toward achievement of goals.
- Observe and document client condition every 30 minutes throughout the entire treatment episode. .
- Counsels and guides clients teaching recovery living skills, self-care, personal interaction, and social relationships, relapse trigger awareness, recovery, and discharge planning.
- Ensure that clients are linked with primary care providers (psychiatric and medical) and assist with identifying and accessing community resources.
- Co-facilitates with Project Director weekly staff meeting and participate regularly in shift change reports on the floor of assigned supervision.
- Must work collaboratively and collegially with clinician/s on-site and in the community.
Provide program on-call manager duty. May rotate with second Assistant Director or Project Director.
Must schedule, in collaboration with Project Director, individual and documented supervision for all counseling staff working in program.
Responsible for providing counseling staff with daily assignments and managing their weekly time and attendance to agency attendance policy.
Supervises the program van driver as assigned by the Project Director.
Participates with Project Director in staff interviews, trains, supervises and completes performance evaluations annually for assigned counselor personnel within the program.
Effectively and consistently uses Baker Places Personnel Policies and the SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in all staff encounters, actions and decisions.
Develops and maintains good working relationship with client referral sources and other related SUD/MH/HIV community service programs.
Review/audit all active client records and charts weekly and enter results in the agency electronic audit tool for accuracy.
Ensure Drug Medi-Cal documentation requirements are met, especially timely LPHA approval of TPOC’s, client diagnosis and medical necessity as part of the ASAM LOC assessment and referral Works closely with agency Quality Management Department.
Ensures ALL client chart comply with agency data and claims standards and submits the monthly ARIES and DATAR electronic reports in a timely manner .
Set-up and coordinate staff work schedules. Manage counselor shift bid process on-site and report outcome to HR and Project Director.
Maintains program physical and clinical environment and services in accordance with agency standards, to ensure that all clients receive care and supervision that includes but is not limited to:
- Principles of nutrition, food preparation and storage, and menu planning.
- Housekeeping and sanitation principles.
- Recognition of the early signs of illness and need for professional assistance.
- Identification and access to community services.
Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to navigate several flights of stairs many times daily.
Must be able to do extensive charting and documentation.
Must be able to lift 20 pounds
Responsible to physically respond to client needs in the event of a crisis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a certified or registered Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor with CCAPP or CADPT with experience in SUD/MH behavioral health setting. Previous staff supervision experience is preferred.
Knowledge of and ability to comply with applicable DHCS-SUD program licensing and certification standards as well as agency and SFDPH/BHS contract goals and objectives.
Maintain valid CPR and First Aid Certification and annual TB clearance
Participate in online training in and must pass the ‘Cal-Oms web based training’ within 30 days of hire.
Ability to schedule, define and direct the work of others.
Ability to participate as assigned to recruit, train, and evaluate residential counselor staff.
Have an understanding of and commitment to Social Rehabilitation principles in interactions with clients, client family/friends/significant others, staff and community partners as defined by CASRA.
Must demonstrate cultural competency while working with diverse populations on the issues of mental health, substance abuse and HIV-AIDS in a social rehabilitation treatment model.
Requires experience-compiling data, creating and distributing reports, and responding to governmental/agency requests for information in a timely manner.
Must be able to communicate effectively with staff, client, family/significant others and community providers both verbally and in writing.