Substance Abuse Counselor

4 weeks ago


Vista, California, United States Alpha Project for the Homeless Full time
Job Title: Primary Substance Abuse Counselor

Alpha Project for the Homeless is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Primary Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team.

Job Summary

The Primary Substance Abuse Counselor will work with clients to develop effective treatment plans, provide guidance on resources and partners that can support the treatment plan and rehabilitation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide case management, supervision, and strategic direction to residents in all aspects of treatment;
  • Develop and monitor resident Individual Treatment Plans to ensure progress toward resident treatment and personal goals;
  • Facilitate resident process groups, classroom activities, and workshops;
  • Maintain appropriate documentation regarding resident progress, services received, and special incidents in individual resident case files;
  • Monitor and record resident program participation in accordance to individual Task Plans on a weekly basis;
  • Coordinate and schedule appropriate resident services with external medical, dental, legal (Court, Probation, Parole), and other agencies; and
  • Coordinate ancillary services (dual diagnosis counseling, vocational training, continued education, social/recreational activities, etc.) to meet resident needs and treatment goals.
Requirements
  • Registered or certified substance use disorder counselor certification in a treatment-related field, required;
  • Two (2) years experience in a substance abuse residential facility or treatment-related field; required;
  • Knowledge of assessment and treatment best practices, including trauma-informed care, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and other evidence-based practices, required;
  • Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Red Cross First Aid certification;
  • Knowledge of overdose prevention and Naloxone distribution emergency response, required; and
  • Peer experience and Bilingual (any language) candidates are encouraged to apply.
Working Conditions

The physical demands/conditions described below are representative of those that must be met/tolerated by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Sitting at a desk for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
  • Answering or making calls on the telephone for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
  • Using a keyboard to perform research and to communicate through written means for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
  • Looking at a computer monitor for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
  • Frequent standing, walking, reaching, lifting, and stooping; and
  • Exposure to moderate to loud noise
Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to follow policies and procedures as established in the Company's Employee Handbook. Candidates will also contribute to a positive work environment by behaving and communicating in a manner such that they get along with all constituent groups, co-workers, and management.

In addition, the education, experience, and other skills listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Benefits

Alpha Project for the Homeless offers a generous benefits package, including 14 paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision premium, and group life insurance.

PAY RANGE: $52,000 - $56,160/yearly, commensurate with experience

Alpha Project for the Homeless provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.



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