Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Service First of Northern California - 4.0 Stockton, CA Job Details Full-time $22 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications CPR Certification Addiction counseling Group therapy First aid High school diploma or GED First Aid Certification Substance abuse Individual counseling Group counseling

Full Job Description SUMMARY:

Utilize intake and screening instruments using a gender-specific assessment of needs to obtain a complete medical history; history of substance abuse; physical, emotional and sexual abuse/incest history; education level; work history; involvement with the legal system; Deliver individual and group substance abuse counseling services, substance abuse educational services, and other gender-specific and culturally responsible therapeutic activities throughout the continuum of care; Provide counseling for trauma resulting from physical and domestic violence, sexual abuse and relapse prevention; Conduct frequent random urine testing; Establish formal linkages with community providers for provision of all necessary services including basic needs of food, clothing, housing, finances, assistance in legal matters, family planning, vocational and educational needs, transportation, health care, mental health services, child welfare services and support services; Maintenance of individual client treatment files in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including documentation of vocational/educational activities as well as all other pertinent documentation; Alcohol and drug treatment clients Perform any other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

One-year experience as a counselor in a treatment program facility is required; Must be certified through an accredited organization Must possess knowledge of chemical dependency, substance abuse and personality dynamics of the substance abuser; CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an Annual Tuberculosis test. Able to facilitate groups in individual sessions

Education:

Certification in drug and alcohol counseling, in good standing is required at time of hire; High school diploma or equivalent required.

Working Conditions:

Full-Time, some evenings and weekends Work with Parole Re-entry, Prop 36, DOJ and DUI clients

Physical Demands:

Sitting, standing, walking, reaching are performed in the normal course of the position.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$22.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Addiction Medicine Experience:

Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person