Addictions Counselors Program at Oregon State Hospital
(Available to Oregon State Hospital staff only)
Mission
To provide state-of-the-art addictions treatment services to patients with co-occurring disorders using interventions that are culturally competent and based on scientific evidence.
A special budget has been allocated to sponsor hospital staff dedicated to helping patients with substance use disorders. Staff who participate in this program receive clinical supervision by experienced addictions counselors. Addiction Counselor Program candidates work toward building knowledge and developing skills in the following competency areas:
Foundations
Understanding addiction
Treatment knowledge
Application to practice
Professional readiness
Practice Dimensions
Clinical evaluation
Treatment planning
Referral
Service coordination
Counseling: Individual, Group
Client, family, and community education
Documentation
Professional and ethical responsibilities
Because of the sizeable investment for addictions counselor, the expectation is that OSH staff pursuing CADC (Certified Alcohol, Drug Counselor) or MAC (Master Addiction Counselor) designations will provide addictions-specific treatment services for at least two years upon successful completion of the certification process.
If you are currently employed at the Oregon State Hospital and interested in learning more about this opportunity, call Christina SteigerMorris at 503-947-1011
For more information and useful resources, visit:
Addiction Counseling Competencies
Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon (ACCBO)
Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network
National Association for Addiction Professionals
Oregon State Hospital Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP)