Substance Abuse Counselor I

1 week ago


Chino, California, United States Amity Foundation Full time
Job Opportunity

Amity Foundation, a renowned organization dedicated to teaching and therapeutic community, is seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Substance Abuse Counselor I at our in-prison facilities. This unique opportunity will not only allow you to work with the inmate population but also enhance your training and experience in the field.

About Amity:

Amity Foundation is a safe and inclusive environment where individuals can change and develop new values, responsibility, and lasting relationships. Our organization is committed to the habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence.

About the Position:

As a Substance Abuse Counselor I, you will support our community by delivering face-to-face rehabilitative programming services in the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISUDT). Your responsibilities will include:

  • 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.
  • Reviewing treatment plans, evaluating, and recording treatment progress, and documenting visible changes in appearance, behavior, and demeanor of program participants.
  • Maintaining accurate, timely, and confidential participant records and evaluating and documenting the progress of participants assigned to their groups.
  • Completing all delivery documentation requirements, summarizing participants' background, treatment plan, and recovery process outcomes.
  • Preparing accurate, concise, informative reports, records, and plans that are consistent with Amity standards and comply with applicable clinical and administrative rules.
  • Liaising with transition/reentry staff, planning, and preparing transitional documents as directed by CDCR for continued community program activities.
  • Working collaboratively with CDCR, DRP, CCHCS, and institution staff, supporting and collaborating with co-faculty, including but not limited to Supervisors, Directors, and Regional Directors.
  • Participating in monthly, block, cross-training, curriculum training, technical assistance training, or other training as appropriate.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 6 months of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor.
  • Current AOD Certification with an organization recognized by the DHCS or Registration with BBS or AOD certifying body, depending on education level.
  • Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse, appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical, and social effects of drug abuse.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
  • Operational knowledge of MS Office Suite and ARMS (preferred).
  • Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by association with substance abuse treatment participants.
  • Demonstrate ethical behavior in order to maintain professional standards and safeguard the participants.
  • Protect and maintain program participants' health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and participant information.

What We Offer:

  • Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
  • 401K, HSA, & Supplementary Life insurance programs.
  • An organization committed to social justice and community action.
  • A Community-oriented workplace.


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