Clinical Substance Abuse Social Worker

Overview

SUMMARY:
Under administrative direction of PCFS Director, the Clinical Substance Abuse Social Worker (CSASW) will assess and treat members with substance abuse problems; providing individual therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education services and support. In addition to individual support to tribal members, the CSASW will work closely to treat members who fall under the Tribal Court and Trust Review Board jurisdiction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with personal issues, substance abuse, mental or physical illness, or physical abuse.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
• Maintain confidential client records.
• Ensure case record documentation is current, accurate, thorough and compliant.
• Interview clients and family members to gather information about their background, home environment, family relationships and health history.
• Review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients.
• Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs, develop recommendations and/or coordinate individual treatment plans.
• Intervene as a crisis counselor in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment
• Collaborate and work directly with appointed Tribal Conservator, or State Conservator, if applicable.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, their families, other staff members, and mental health organizations/agencies.
• Counsel and assist family members to understand how best to work with and support the client.
• Assist client and families to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations.
• Modify treatment plans as appropriate, to accommodate client needs.
• Educate clients and/or community members about mental and/or physical illness, abuse, medication, and available community resources.
• Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, and providing support.
• Assist clients in handling details of daily life and self-sufficiency.
• Maintain and increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes.
• Advise others on social or educational issues.
• Appear in Tribal Court as required.
• Must adhere to all policies and procedures of the Pechanga Tribal Government.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from accredited school of Social Work required
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work preferred or Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, or Human Services required.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the field of social work required.
• Experience providing social work services in Tribal Communities, including significant experience in substance abuse, or substance abuse with co-occurring disorders preferred.
• LCSW or LMFT in good standing in State of California, OR AMFT/ACSW through Board of Behavioral Sciences with a minimum of 1500 accumulated hours required.
• Tribal Court experience preferred.
• This position must comply with the Pechanga Tribal Government’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy. This includes: pre-employment testing and random testing.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.

BENEFITS:
The Pechanga Band offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package for all full-time employees. Benefits include the following:
• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay
• Retirement – 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer match
• Health & Wellness Coverage – Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and Long Term Disability – $25,000 employer paid life and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Coverage – Disability, Accident, Cancer, Life, and Hospital Confinement
• Legal Shield and Identity Shield
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities – For pre-approved specific, job related education
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Face-to-face counseling, Legal assistance, Financial assistance, ID recovery, Tobacco cessation, Dependent care and Daily living resources, and Crisis consultation

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