Certified Addiction Counselor; Galt

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Provide support to the community by delivering face-to-face and comprehensive coaching for individuals in the Substance Abuse Program. Provide social, educational, vocational, medical, psychological, and housing rehabilitative programming services.

Job Type: Full Time

Pay:
Starting $32/hr.

• Facilitate and co-facilitate group counseling and educational sessions.
• Provide appropriate referrals and act as a client advocate.
• Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to clients.
• Perform individual and/or group treatment in accordance with best practices.
• Provide medication monitoring and drug testing.
• Participate in weekly case and chart reviews.
• Work in close collaboration with other Counselors, Support Staff, Leaders, and stakeholders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that represent a comprehensive continuum of care and address follow-up service needs to prevent relapse for each participant on their caseload.
• Maintain individual participant treatment files in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including treatment plan implementation and documentation of substance abuse counseling and activities.
• Deliver individual and group substance abuse counseling and educational services, including gender-specific and trauma-informed services.
• Facilitate a culturally competent environment with therapeutic activities that promote cultural awareness, sensitivity, and support.
• Provide counseling to strengthen positive relationships and support systems with peers, family, and community.
• Maintain safety and security of the facility.
• Uphold and enforce G.L.O.M. Substance Abuse Programs standards, policies and procedures, client rights, and professional code of ethics and conduct.
• Document client interactions accurately and within designated time frames.
• Participate in the agency’s Orientation training, staff meetings, and in-service training.

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Current American Red Cross Adult First Aid, CPR Completion Certificate or agree to complete before start.
• Must provide documentation of a TB test within the last year.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel: 25% of the time.
• Certified Alcohol and/or Other Drug Counselor Level I or greater (CADC-I, CADC-II, CADC-III, LAADC), by a State-approved organization (i.e. CCAPP).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with substance use disorder (SUD) specific populations.
• Previous experience in counseling, social work, or other related fields.
• Exercises mature judgment and projects a professional demeanor.
• Good problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent professional and personal boundaries with clients.

• Ability to climb stairs multiple times a day and be able to lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit, rise, kneel, squat, twist, pull, and bend multiple times a day.
• Ability to navigate stairs and walkways.
• Ability to work in an office environment.

• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation
• Holidays

GLOM is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.