Adult Residential Treatment Counselor

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

The Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (CADA) is seeking Adult Residential Treatment Counselors to join its Adult Residential Treatment Center in Santa Barbara.

CADA is a leading provider of life-changing treatment to adults struggling with drug and/or alcohol abuse and co-occurring mental health issues. This is an interesting and rewarding position working with adults who need residential care to begin their recovery from drugs and/or alcohol. We work with adults who are self-referred, referred from an outside source, and/or court mandated. Be a part of a robust team of Alcohol and Drug Counselors and Therapists assisting individuals in the residential setting.

• Willingness to work with alcoholics and addicts in an acute detoxification setting.
• Registered or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor required.
• Language skills sufficient to write appropriate professional reports and to communicate verbally with judges, attorneys, physicians, employers, and other professionals as well as with clients from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.
• Public speaking skills sufficient for purposes of outreach presentations.
• High standard of professional ethics.

• Conducting individual intake, assessment, and referral counseling sessions with clients.
• Following established medical assessment protocol during intake to determine the appropriateness of client admission to the program.
• Making appropriate medical referrals prior to admission for those potential clients whose health may pose a threat to themselves or others during treatment.
• Securing and dispensing prescription medications to clients in treatment.
• Collecting client fees and assisting in Medi-Cal identification, eligibility processing, and billing.
• Leading education/information groups with clients.
• Escorting and assuring supervision of all clients during all treatment activities including acupuncture, 12-step meeting attendance, group counseling attendance, and other activities as may be developed.
• Providing outreach information and education presentations to appropriate community agencies and potential clients.
• Properly maintaining all written records and forms required by funding sources and by the agency.
• Assuring that all reports to the agency and to funding sources are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
• Assuring the availability of information and referral services to all clients as indicated by client need.
• Remaining abreast of all current alcohol and drug resources in the community.
• Upholding a professional image of CADA at all times.
• Maintaining a clean environment in all space used by the program and of the clinic and office space between cleaning service visits.

Full-Time, Wednesday-Sunday, 4pm-12am midnight (40 hours per week).

$22-25/hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Rate increase potential for bilingual (Spanish/English) and Certified AOD Counselors.

Downtown Santa Barbara

In compliance with the California Department of Health Care Services, staff must maintain an up-to-date Tuberculosis test during employment.

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