Substance Abuse Counselor

Wellpath; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

EAP (counseling & health coaching)

Company paid life insurance

HSA (Health Spending Account)

Wellness program

Discounted banking & loan rates

Job summary

Wellpath is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to provide direct care for patients with mental, emotional, and substance abuse issues. You will work with the treatment team to develop Recovery Plans and deliver counseling services, both individually and in groups.

The role emphasizes adherence to company standards, documentation, and ongoing professional development within a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a social services field.
• Certification in substance abuse field is preferred or relevant experience as substitute.
• Ability to work with computers and department software.

Responsibilities

• Conducts group and individual substance abuse activities for patients and develops related programs.
• Assesses patients for co-occurring disorders and determines level of care.
• Ensures timely completion of records and reports.
• Maintains professional development through in-service education and HR requirements.
• Shows cultural sensitivity and treats patients with respect to their background.

Skills

Substance abuse counseling

Group counseling

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services or related field

Certification in substance abuse field

Experience in substance abuse field

Job description

You Matter

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved

Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture

Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Substance Abuse Counselor provides direct care services to patients with mental, emotional, and substance abuse issues, working closely with the treatment team to fulfill the interdisciplinary treatment process for patients with a dual diagnosis. This includes developing and conducting program activities for education and treatment related to substance abuse, as well as providing individual and group counseling sessions. The counselor is responsible for patient assessment and the development and implementation of Recovery Plans, within the company's standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts group and individual substance abuse (SA) activities for patients and develops related programs.
• Assesses and evaluates patients for co-occurring disorders and determines the level of care required.
• Ensures timely completion of all necessary records and reports.
• Maintains professional development through in-service education and other resources, while complying with Human Resources requirements.
• Shows cultural sensitivity, treating each patient as an individual, and considering their cultural background when providing care and treatment.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a social services related field.
• Or Certified in the substance abuse field
• Or Experience in the substance abuse field

Experience

• Ability to work with computers
• Ability to work with software used by the department.
• Relevant experience in provision of addiction counseling services

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed in an addiction counseling specialty (Certified Addiction Counselor, Registered Addiction Counselor, Certified Addiction Professional (CAP)) certification is strongly preferred
• Certified as a Counselor in Training under supervision or licensed in social work, counseling or psychology
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification

This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process, please contact [e-mail]