Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
$62,650–$68,536 year
On-siteEscondido, California, United States
Job Summary
Provide direct services to clients in addiction recovery programs, including screening, admission, treatment planning, and group classes. Maintain a prescribed caseload, ensure program areas remain drug, alcohol, and violence-free, and conduct searches to remove prohibited items. Enter client demographics and activities into databases, submit documentation accurately, and respond to client concerns through informal discussions or sessions. Adhere to confidentiality regulations, coordinate wellness checks and fire drills, and notify agencies during emergency situations. Strictly follow policies to ensure compliance with County, State, and Federal inspection standards. Work onsite in Escondido from Sunday-Thursday, 10:00pm-6:30am, at an hourly rate of $30.12-$32.95.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be currently certified by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) or the California Association of Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)
- Must be credentialed by the County of San Diego's Continuum of Care within the last three years or must pass the credentialing process as a condition of hire
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Experience working with individuals with alcohol, drug, mental illness, or homelessness
- Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries with clients
- Ability to identify problems and research and recommend solutions
- Ability to anticipate and react calmly to emergency situations
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be highly organized and demonstrate attention to detail
- Experience writing accurate and comprehensive case notes
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple deadlines and working effectively under pressure, using independent judgment to produce quality work under time constraints
- Demonstrated experience working with a collaborative team
- Working Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Ability to communicate effectively among a diverse workforce population and maintain sound working relations with all levels within the organization
- Work with spirit of enthusiasm, teamwork, cooperation and a sense of urgency
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality over all matters in the course of business operations including client and employee information
- Ability to multi-task in an efficient, thorough, and prioritized manner
- Ability to work quickly, accurately and independently
- Ability to anticipate needs, prioritize work and solve problems
- Must be able to perform work in an office setting
- Must have the physical ability to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, bend, kneel and uses hands, arms and legs for dexterity and balance on a frequent basis
- Occasionally lifts, carries and balances objects weighing up to 30 pounds
- Must be able to hear, see including distinction of colors, read and communicate verbally and in writing frequently with a wide range of people from divergent socio-economic backgrounds and origins
- Location: Onsite/Escondido
- Hours: Sunday-Thursday 10:00pm-6:30am
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