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Substance Abuse Counselor

4 months ago


Los Angeles, United States Amity Foundation Full time

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed teaching, and therapeutic community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Substance Abuse Counselor this groundbreaking opportunity not only will allow you to work with our prison programs helping the inmate population, but will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

About Amity:

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

About the Position:

Certified Substance Abuse Counselors are responsible for providing group and individual sessions and related rehabilitative treatment services to substance abuse students in a residential setting. Provides direct services and related rehabilitative treatment services to substance abuse students in a therapeutic community setting.

Salary Range: $20-$26/hr

What You Will Do:

+ Leads and participates in group, individual, and therapeutic processes under the supervision of a certified behavioral health professional. Participates significantly with students in determining short and long-range goals and treatment plans.

+ Conducts welcoming and thorough intake interviews to ensure students basic necessities are met. Provide additional support in special circumstances (i.e. quarantine, etc.) as necessary.

+ Serves as a student advocate by providing a hospitable social environment by remaining educated on incoming and continuing students individual stories.

+ Complies evaluates the comprehensive social, legal, and personal histories of students. Interacts with students family, attorney, probation/parole officer, and other individuals or agencies of significance to the student.

+ Observes, records, and evaluates changes in appearance, behavior, and demeanor of the student, while maintaining accurate and timely student records of sensitive nature. Evaluates emergencies and take appropriate action

+ Responsible for learning, maintaining, and restoring, when necessary, Amitys standard for physical environments. Creates a well-organized and well maintains community environment that is culturally diverse, interesting, ascetically pleasing, and clean for the students.

+ Frequently follows up with students daily community living progress. Ensures the student is provided with personal necessities and is taught how to set up and maintain a clean, inviting, and hospitable living environment.

+ Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly student activities that are engaging, interesting, and challenging. Develops and maintains skills in preparing, setting up, and hosting Amity community seminars, gatherings, ceremonies, etc.

+ Collaborates with the community as a whole to define the community, acknowledge accomplishments, and special events and teach the vision and values of the community. Learns how to support ceremonies, and how to conduct them properly.

+ Attends in-service, other training workshops, and conferences. Maintains individual continued learning towards community building and teaching skills throughout the year.

+ Prepares reporting and documentation as required by Amity and contract compliance. Protects students health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of student records.

+ Provides training and guidance as a demonstration to students and teaches good work habits.

+ Assists in the supervision of interns and volunteers.

+ Participates in community building activities, faculty staffing, and other activities as required by the position.

+ Performs other related duties as assigned

What You Will Bring:

+ AOD/SUDT Certified from a California state-accredited certifying body.

+ Bachelors' degree in a behavioral health field and one year experience in a Substance abuse or behavioral health treatment facility OR High School diploma or equivalent G.E.D., and a combination of Behavioral health education and work experience totaling a minimum of two years and knowledge of therapeutic community processes, methods, and design, including small-group dynamics.

+ Demonstrated ability to relate well to students and supervise faculty.

+ Understanding of human emotions.

+ Good verbal and written communication skills.

+ Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectively under pressure generated by association with substance abuse students.

+ Demonstrates proper attitudes and techniques and techniques to residential students.

+ Understand of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse.

What We Offer:

+ Medical, Dental, Vision.

+ Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.

+ 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.

+ An organization committed to community action.

+ Community-oriented workplace.

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