SUD Counselor
On-siteSan Rafael, California, United States
Job Summary
Support participants in navigating community reintegration and recovery by addressing barriers related to reentry, substance use, relapse prevention, and housing instability. Deliver individualized and group services using evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, and Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care. Maintain timely and accurate documentation while promoting culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and gender-responsive services under supervision. Work face-to-face with participants, community-based providers, and government agencies to ensure compliance with Drug Medi-Cal and Medi-Cal standards. Schedule includes Tuesday through Friday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Required Qualifications
- Registered with an approved California certifying organization as an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor
- Must remain in good standing and continue progression toward certification requirements
- Current Peer Support Specialist Certification from a granting institution endorsed by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)
- Current certification as an Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor through a DHCS-approved certifying organization
- Experience working with justice-involved populations, behavioral health systems, and/or substance use disorder treatment services
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Intermediate computer skills
- Ability to maintain timely and accurate documentation
- Must meet security clearance requirements
- Must successfully pass a Department of Justice (DOJ) Live Scan background check
- Must possess a current TB Test
- Must possess a valid California Driver's License, maintain a relatively clean driving record, and be insurable under the organization's automobile insurance carrier
- Must have reliable transportation
- Ability to promote culturally responsive and gender-responsive services
- Ability to comply with applicable ethical and professional standards of conduct
- Work Tuesday - 3 PM to 11:30 PM
- Work Wednesday - 3 PM to 11:30 PM
- Work Thursday - 3 PM to 11:30 PM
- Work Friday - 8 AM to 4:30 PM
- Work Saturday - 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Desired Qualifications
- Lived experience with criminal justice involvement, behavioral health systems, substance use recovery, or related life experience
- Experience providing SUD counseling, group facilitation, case management, and recovery support services
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