Reentry Substance Use Counselor

Neighborhood House Association; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood House Association seeks a Certified Substance Use Counselor to support incarcerated adults preparing for reentry. Role emphasizes Targeted Case Management, crisis intervention, and linkages to housing, employment, and behavioral health resources.

You’ll document services, meet productivity standards, and apply trauma‑informed, culturally sensitive practices. The position requires collaboration with corrections, probation, and community agencies, plus strong communication and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of case management principles and recovery-oriented care.
• Experience conducting substance use and mental health assessments, intakes, service plans, and progress reviews.
• Ability to facilitate individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and reentry-focused groups.
• Skill in linking clients to housing, employment, vocational training, behavioral health, and community supports.
• Experience assisting clients with job readiness and mock interviews.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and maintain partnerships with community agencies.
• Strong client advocacy and follow-through to ensure continuity of care.
• Knowledge of documentation standards, chart maintenance, data tracking, and accurate records.
• Experience providing outreach and community engagement.
• Ability to serve diverse populations including homelessness, SMI, and justice-involved individuals.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide Targeted Case Management using applicable medical necessity, documentation, and billing requirements.
• Conduct crisis intervention and coordinate referrals to mental health, housing, and community supports.
• Complete job readiness activities and mock interviews.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and management to coordinate services.
• Maintain treatment/service plans and accurate client charts per requirements.
• Meet productivity and quality standards for service delivery and documentation.
• Arrange transportation for appointments and coordinate Medi‑Cal transportation when needed.
• Deliver culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate services.
• Maintain program safety and positive relationships with law enforcement and partners.
• Support underserved populations including justice-involved individuals.
• Apply trauma-informed, culturally humble approaches and document outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Case management

Trauma-informed

Crisis intervention

Bilingual English/Spanish

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

HS diploma or GED

AS/BS in social work or related

SUD Counselor certification (CA DHCS)

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Neighborhood House Association seeks a Certified Substance Use Counselor to support incarcerated adults preparing for reentry. Role emphasizes Targeted Case Management, crisis intervention, and linkages to housing, employment, and behavioral health resources.

You’ll document services, meet productivity standards, and apply trauma‑informed, culturally sensitive practices. The position requires collaboration with corrections, probation, and community agencies, plus strong communication and