Substance Abuse Counselor Specialist

2 days ago

Salinas, California, United States Amity Foundation Full time
Transform Lives as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor II

We are seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join our community as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor II at our in-prison facilities.

About the Opportunity

This is a groundbreaking opportunity not only to work in our prison programs to help the inmate population but also to enhance your training and experience in the field.

Job Description

As a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor II, you will support our community by delivering face-to-face rehabilitative programming services in the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISUDTP).

You will be responsible for:

  • Delivering treatment programming services to participants and conducting group and/or individual sessions.
  • Effectively implementing scheduled program curriculum and leading face-to-face group and individual meetings using motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other therapeutic processes.
  • Engaging participants daily, reinforcing group rules and expectations for participation and completion.
  • Working directly with participants to develop and implement treatment/action plans and educating them about supportive networks as they return to the community.

You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate, timely, and confidential participant records, evaluating and documenting treatment progress, and summarizing participants' background, treatment plan, and recovery process outcomes.

We are looking for an individual who can prepare accurate, concise, informative reports, records, and plans that are consistent with Amity standards and complies with applicable clinical and administrative rules.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must have a Master's Degree or above in a social service-related field and be licensed by, or registered with, the Board of Behavioral Sciences; or registered with an AOD certifying organization recognized by DHCS.

Alternatively, you may have a Bachelor's Degree in a social service-related field and AOD certified, or an Associate's Degree in social service-related field, AOD certified, and six months of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary range of $35 - $38 per hour, paid vacation, sick time, and holidays. You will also be eligible for employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA, and Supplementary Life insurance programs.

We value a community-oriented workplace and strive to create a safe and inclusive environment where people can change and build lasting relationships.

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