Substance Abuse Counselor

illuminationfoundation; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development Reimbursement

401K with Company Matching

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

PSFL eligibility

Job summary

Illumination Health + Home seeks a Substance Abuse Counselor to provide compassionate client services in shelters and recuperative care facilities. The role uses a harm-reduction approach to support individuals with substance issues.

Compensation is $27 per hour with Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm shifts. Requirements include a high school diploma, CA-certified substance use counselor credentials, and two years’ experience with homeless populations; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• State certification as Substance Use Counselor (CAADE/CCAPP/CADTP) required.
• Minimum two years experience with unhoused/substance-using populations.
• Ability to work flexible hours and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide client services in a shelter or recuperative care facility using harm-reduction model.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation guidelines and maintain professional boundaries.
• Meet targets and work under pressure while delivering compassionate care.
• Communicate concerns and feedback to Site Manager with tact.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and work-related information/materials.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Experience with unhoused population

Meet targets under pressure

Confidentiality

Communication with Site Manager

Education

High School diploma or GED

AA Degree in Psychology or Sociology

Tools

KIPU

AICA

Microsoft Outlook/Docs/Sheets

Job description

“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”
Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Health + Home is a growing non‑profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro‑communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.

Job Description

The Substance Abuse Counselorwillprovideclientservicesin a shelter or recuperative care facilitybyutilizingaharm reduction model approach.Harm reduction takes a health rather than a disease perspective, a compassionate and humane rather than a moralistic, not a punitive perspective on why people use drugs and how they get into trouble. Harm reduction brings substance misuse into the realm of mainstream health care and releases it from the clutches of the criminal justice system and from programs that preach zero tolerance for substancemisuse.
The pay offered for this role is$27 per hour.
The schedule for this role is Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Expectations

• We uphold the values ofCommunity, Action, Respect, andEmpowermentin all aspects of our work.

• CommunityWe lead with the vision of a strengthened and compassionate community for all. By embodying collective care, we serve as an example of what is possible when we come together.

• ActionOur “whatever it takes” mindset drives us forward. We take initiative, step in where others have stepped out, and create solutions when noneexist.

• RespectWedeeply value the dignity and uniqueness of every individual we serve. We honor their stories, their journeys, and their right to be seen and heard.

• EmpowermentWe heal—always. Our work enables clients to grow stronger in health, confidence, and belief in their potential as they move forward on their life journey.

• Follow all safety and sanitation guidelines

• Set andmaintainhealthy boundaries with clients and staff.

• Be able to meet targets and work under pressure.

• Communicate any concerns and feedback to the Site Manager with tact and professionalism.

• Demonstrate the ability tomaintainconfidentiality of client information and work-related information/materials.

• Must remain in full compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal wage and hour laws, California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), as well as other regulatory and compliance standards relevant to the organization's operations.

Preferred Experience/Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• High School graduate or GED equivalent

• C CertifiedSubstanceUseCounselor(CAADE, CCAPP &CADTP)

• Two years of experience working with unhouse/substance population

• Ability to work flexible hours

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

• Experience and knowledge with electronic filing system (KIPU & AICA)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Edge (Mail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar).

• AA Degree in Psychology and/or Sociology

Benefits

• Medical Insurance funded byIllumination Health + Home(Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Health + Home

• Employee Assistance Program

• Professional Development Reimbursement

• 401K with Company Matching

• 10 days' vacation PTO/year

• 6 days sick PTO/year

• 10 days holiday PTO/year

• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans