Counselor I - (CEN)1

Amityfdn; Imperial (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid vacation & holidays

401K & HSA

Job summary

Amity Foundation seeks compassionate individuals to join our Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program as a Registered/Certified Substance Abuse Counselor I in state prison facilities. This full-time, non-exempt, on-site role supports rehabilitation and training within the program.

You will facilitate CBI classes, conduct sessions, and document progress in ARMS while collaborating with CDCR staff.

Qualifications

• Counselor I: Must be registered with an organization approved by DHCS and obtain their AOD certification within five (5) years of registration date.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Contractor.

Skills

Facilitation

Documentation

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

AOD Certification

Tools

ARMS system

Job description

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching and Therapeutic Community, is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with adesire to teach, learn and joinour community as a Registered/Certified Substance Abuse Counselor I at out in-prison facilities. This groundbreaking opportunity not only will be working in our prison programs to help the inmate population but 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:

As a Registered/Certified Substance Abuse Counselor I, you will support the community by delivering face-to-face rehabilitative programming services provided in the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISUDT).

Full-Time

This is a Non-Exempt position (Hourly wage):

On-site in a state prison

Essential Duties:

• 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.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Contractor.

Required:

• Counselor I: Must be registered with an organization approved by DHCS and obtain their AOD certification within five (5) years of registration date.
• Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid vacation, sick time, &holidays.
• 401K, HSA & Supplementary Life insurance programs.
• An organization committed to social justice and community action.
• A Community-oriented workplace.