Interesting and rewarding position working with adults who need residential care to begin their recovery from drugs and/or alcohol. We work with adults who are self-referred, referred from an outside source, and/or court mandated. Be a part of a robust team of Alcohol and Drug Counselors and Therapists assisting individuals in the residential setting.
As an important member of our team, the Treatment Counselor interacts with our clients, helps connect them to support services, works closely with our treatment team, and helps move toward our mission of recovery and health.
This is an interactive and fun work environment that is a good fit for someone who is self-motivated, friendly, and has a desire to help others. It is an opportunity to work for well-established county-wide non-profit organization.
Training in the field of substance abuse counseling and case management is on-going with this position, which provides opportunities to develop skills in the field of counseling and case management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Background in behavioral health work is preferred, but equivalent experience is acceptable
Experience in the field of alcohol/drug counseling preferred
Willingness to work with alcoholics and addicts in an acute detoxification setting
Certificate in Alcohol/Drug Counseling
Language skills sufficient to write appropriate professional reports and to communicate verbally with judges, attorneys, physicians, employers, and other professionals as well as with clients from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds
Public speaking skills sufficient for purposes of outreach presentations
High standard of professional ethics
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conducting individual intake, assessment, and referral counseling sessions with clients
Following established medical assessment protocol during intake to determine the appropriateness of client admission to the program
Making appropriate medical referrals prior to admission for those potential clients whose health may pose a threat to themselves or others during treatment
Securing and dispensing prescription medications to clients in treatment
Collecting client fees and assisting in Medi-Cal identification, eligibility processing, and billing
Leading education/information groups with clients
Attending agency and program clinical supervision meetings
Providing outreach information and education presentations to appropriate community agencies and potential clients
Properly maintaining all written records and forms required and assuring that all reports to the agency and to funding sources are prepared and submitted in a timely manner
Assuring the availability of information and referral services to all clients as indicated by client need
Upholding a professional image of CADA at all times
Maintaining a clean environment in all space used by the program and of the clinic and office space between cleaning service visits
This is a full time (30-40hrs/wk) position with benefits, including health, dental, retirement, & vacation/holiday/sick.
Salary Range: $22.00-$25.00 dependent on qualifications and experience.
If you would like to apply for this position, please send your resume to HR@cadasb.org and refer to this title.