Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor

Clarvida; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarvida in Pico Rivera, CA seeks a Substance Abuse Counselor I/II/III to provide individual, family, and group counseling for adults and adolescents with substance abuse problems. The role collaborates with treatment teams and community agencies to coordinate rehabilitation services.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, ensuring HIPAA/compliance, and adhering to monthly productivity quotas of 100 hours.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills, good written and verbal communication skills, and organization skills required.
• College level courses in treatment of chemical dependency are required; AA degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, family and group counseling to adults and adolescents with substance abuse problems
• Determines causal relationship between substance addiction, socio-economic factors and personality traits
• Coordinates with other treatment team members when specialized services required
• Works cooperatively with community agencies in the coordination of rehabilitation services for clients
• Counsels family members of clients to provide emotional support and provide information
• Reviews case records and refers clients to medical or psychiatric services as appropriate
• Leads client group utilizing accepted therapy mode, group therapy techniques and basic skills training
• Transport clients to accommodate community relationships. Use of personal car or vehicle is required
• Monthly Productivity requirement is 100 hours.
• Maintain and ensures HIPAA, ethical standards and professional boundaries with all staff and clients
• Participates in the evaluation of counseling methods for the effective treatment of substance abuse related problems
• Prepares correspondence and reports as required
• Properly documents client’s progress on charts
• Assists in coordinating and synchronizing substance abuse and service plan issues
• Meets with clinicians to report observations and reactions to clients and to review clients progress
• Other duties as assigned or necessary to support the program and/or the company.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organization skills

Education

College-level courses in chemical dependency

AA degree preferred

Tools

Typing

PC skills

Job description

Clarvida in Pico Rivera, CA seeks a Substance Abuse Counselor I/II/III to provide individual, family, and group counseling for adults and adolescents with substance abuse problems. The role collaborates with treatment teams and community agencies to coordinate rehabilitation services.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, ensuring HIPAA/compliance, and adhering to monthly productivity quotas of 100 hours.