Substance Abuse and Prevention Specialist (SB WRAP)

Job description

Description The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for providing support to individuals who use or abuse alcohol, tobacco, and other substances or those who are at risk. Teach individual clients and groups to cope with life stressors and encourage a sober lifestyle. Support family members whose lives may have been negatively impacted by substance abuse. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The San Bernardino Wrap program is a community-based, family-centered, needs-driven program designed to maintain children with emotional disturbances in the community at the lowest level of care possible. The goal of the program is to reduce the risk of out-of-home placement and recidivism by brining individuals, agencies and the community together as the decision-making team with the central focus being to meet the needs of the child and family. Services assist in supporting the mental health needs of children and their families, allowing safe and appropriate care, and promoting coordination and collaboration in care planning efforts with the Children and Family Team (CFT) and other child-serving agencies. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: - Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook....