AOD Counselor II/III - SCC

Amity Foundation; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

401K

HSA

Life insurance

Job summary

Amity Foundation, a teaching and therapeutic community, seeks compassionate counselors to join our team as Counselor II/III. You will work within prison and re-entry programs, delivering rehabilitative services and supporting community reintegration.

The role involves facilitating evidence-based classes, conducting individual sessions, and documenting progress in ARMS, with collaboration across CDCR/CCHCS and partner staff. A strong commitment to outreach and rehabilitation is essential.

Qualifications

• Certified as an AOD Counselor (Counselor II).
• Counselor III: Certified AOD Counselor with one year full-time experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate CBI classes using evidence-based curriculum.
• Conduct class and individual sessions to develop release prevention/action plans.
• Evaluate and document participant progress.
• Document delivery of CBI programming services in ARMS.
• Engage participants daily and reinforce group norms.
• Collaborate with CDCR/CCHCS HQ, local institution, and contracted staff.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

AOD counseling

Certification

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Counselor II/III. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

About Amity:

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

About the Position:

The Counselor II/III (ISUDT) The Counselor III is responsible for the delivery of face‑to‑face rehabilitative programming services provided in the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISUDTP).

What You Will Do:

• Facilitate CBI classes, using evidence-based and standardized curriculum to the participants.
• Conduct class and facilitate individual sessions to develop release prevention/action plans and/or provide make-up work.
• Evaluate and document the progress of participants assigned to their classes.
• Document delivery of CBI programming services in ARMS.
• Engage participants daily and reinforce group norms and expectations for participations and completion.
• Work collaboratively with the CDCR/CCHCS headquarters, local institution, and CDCR contracted staff and
• Other related duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

Required:

• Counselor II: Certified as an AOD Counselor OR Counselor III: Certified as an AOD Counselor, with one (1) year of full- time experience providing certified AOD counseling services.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
• Organization committed to community action.
• Community oriented workplace.