Addiction Prevention Counselor II

Pacific Clinics; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) employer match up to 4%

Competitive time off plans

License differential 8%

Bilingual differential up to 7.5% or $

Job summary

Pacific Clinics is seeking a dedicated APS II to implement Addiction Prevention Services across designated schools, community sites, or agency campuses. You will support collaboration between the agency and schools to ensure effective prevention activities and client engagement.

Under supervision, you will coordinate referrals, co-lead groups, and document outcomes, with a focus on client stability and recovery within a team-based approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health or related field and 1 year of relevant experience.
• Drug and Alcohol training and experience required or CAADAC certification.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an active participant in providing Pacific Clinics APS services with the school or programs core team.
• Works with referral sources to present to groups (students, parents, teachers, staff).
• Co-leads APS groups following the designated curriculum.
• Receives, reviews, and processes referrals; screens clients for APS services with supervisor/manager.
• Provides referral sources for clients and families for services at locations such as on site, school, or community.
• Initiates and receives written consent for each participant.
• Completes outcome measures and program evaluations.
• Collects required documentation and reports.
• Provides initial evaluations, recommendations, and follow-up resources at the end of each group.
• Performs other related responsibilities to support department/business needs.

Skills

Documentation

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Conflict resolution

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health or related field

Job description

Overview

Compensation We Offer

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $31.40 - $38.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and internal equity considerations

Possible Additional Compensation

(may vary based on position eligibility)

• 8% License Differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD. and select Peer Certifications
• Possible Bilingual Differentials: Up to 7.5% for qualifying direct service roles; up to $80.00/month flat fee for qualifying non-direct service roles.

Benefits We Offer

• BenefitsEligibilitystarts on day ONE!
• We provide a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision. See our Benefits Page HERE.
• 401 (k) employer match up to 4%
• Competitive Time Off Plans

Must meet eligibility requirements based on employment status

About the program: Our FSP Adult program

works with individuals 26+ who are living with severe mental illnesses or co-occurring substance use. To meet the criteria for our program, the individual would need to have had 3 EPS and/or a psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months. Experience homelessness and/or co-occurring substance use. The program uses a team-based approach with clinicians, Specialists, Peers, psychiatry, and Nursing to support clients in reaching stability and recovery.

Schedule

9-6 pm flexible as needed, with as-needed weekends, holidays, etc

Pay Range

$31.40 - $38.61 per hour

Job Summary

Under general supervision, implements the Addiction Prevention Services (APS) at one or more of the following settings: designated schools, in the community, with the family, or on site at and agency campus. Fulfills a role in the collaboration and communication between the Agency and the assigned school or program and its respective Supervisor. The APS II has the ability to provide Level I & II prevention activities.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an active participant in providing Pacific Clinics APS services with the school or programs core team (or equivalent) for clients referred to APS.
• Works in collaboration with the referral source to identify and provide relevant presentation to groups (e.g., students, parents, teachers, support staff) as appropriate.
• Co-leads APS groups following the designated curriculum.
• Receives, reviews, and processes referrals of clients as necessary. Screens each client referred for APS services with the support of the Supervisor/Manager.
• Provides referral sources for clients and families for services at one or more locations, such as: on site, school, or in the community.
• Initiates and receives written consent for each participant.
• Completes outcome measures and evaluation of program.
• Collects all required documentation, such as progress notes, activity notes, evaluations, outcome measures, closing referrals and recommendations, weekly performance reports, and notes on drop in visits.
• Provides initial evaluations, recommendations, and follow up (including recourses) at the completion of each group.
• Performs other related responsibilities, as assigned, to support specific department/business needs.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A./B.S.) in Mental Health or a related fieldand one (1) year of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience (two years of relevant experience equals one year of education)
• Drug and Alcohol training and experience required or CAADAC (California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors) certification.

Job Competencies

• Documents Clearly and Accurately in A Timely Manner
• Presentation Skills
• Action Oriented and Empowered
• Conflict Resolution
• Collaborates With Other Team Members

Physical Requirements

The work environment conditions as described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Driving Required May have unsupervised contact with children. Requires full background check and TB Exam. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.We will consider for employment, qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905.