Substance Use Counselor

Chicanos Por La Causa; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote flexibility

Paid holidays

Employee recognition program

Paid time off & sick days

Preventive services & wellness rewards

Health/dental/vision for dependents

Job summary

Amanecer Community Counseling in Los Angeles is seeking a bilingual Substance Use Disorder Counselor to provide integrated behavioral health services, including substance use counseling, case management, and recovery support, within a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers hybrid in-office and remote work with potential telehealth and in-person services to meet clients where they are, plus opportunities for professional advancement and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified or Registered Substance Abuse Counselor through a California DHCS-approved certifying agency such as CAADE, CADTP, or CCAPP.
• Bachelors degree in social work, public health or related field with 1 year experience with serious mental illness and substance use in community settings.
• Experience providing case management services and conducting individual and group sessions.

Responsibilities

• Provide substance use counseling, assessments, case management, recovery planning, crisis support, harm reduction education, and resource navigation.
• Coordinate care with treatment teams, providers, and community partners to connect clients with recovery, behavioral health, housing, medical, and support services.
• Maintain timely documentation and ensure compliance with HIPAA, ethical standards, credentialing, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide bilingual support and translation services when applicable, assist with client transportation as needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Trauma-informed care

Critical thinking

Case management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health or related field

Certified or Registered Substance Abuse Counselor (California DHCS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amanecer Community Counseling · Intensive Services Programs

PR - Professional

Regular - Full Time (FT) , All Available , Monday-Friday

Posted 09/16/2026

Minimum Salary: $ 30.96

Maximum Salary: $ 32.58

You can empower someone's new beginning.
Join our Los Angeles team as our first bilingual Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor, providing substance use treatment, recovery support, case management, behavioral health services, and care coordination for individuals experiencing addiction, co-occurring mental health conditions, and housing instability.

In office,the community and remote, always staying committed to prioritizing client needs. Typically 2 days work from home opportunity.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

$30.96 - $32.58 DOE, non-exempt

• Hybrid remote flexibility
• Generous Paid Holiday
• Employee Recognition Program
• Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Days
• Free Preventative Services & Wellness Rewards
• Medical, Dental, and Vision for Spouse/Domestic Partner & Children to age 26
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account
• Life + Disability options
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• MileageReimbursement for qualifying roles
• Identity Theft Protection& Voluntary Benefits

ABOUT AMANECER

Amanecer aims to remove the barriers that have historically kept underserved and marginalized populations from seeking and receiving vital mental health care services.We empower underserved kids, adults, and domestic abuse victims to overcome barriers and significant life challenges through culturally competent, comprehensive mental health, psychiatric, and case management services.

In Spanish, Amanecer roughly translates to “New Beginning”. We use that phrase to describe the meaningful differences our clients see in their lives after treatment.Since 1975, with help from the county, foundations, and donors, we have provided hundreds of thousands of New Beginnings.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREATSUD COUNSELOR?

• Your certificationthrough a California DHCS-approved certifying agency such as CAADE, CADTP, or CCAPP.
• Yourcommitment to trauma-informed care, demonstrating a culturally inclusive, strengths-based, non-judgmental approach.
• Your adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive mindset.
• Your skills in recovery-oriented behavorial health services,substance use counseling and case management
• Your experience supporting populations experiencing homelessness/housing instability, justice-involvement, foster care or institutionalization.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

As the Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUDCounselor), you will provideintegrated behavioral health services to individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and co-occurring addiction andSubstance Abuse Disorder (SUD). You will get tocollaboratewithin a multidisciplinary team to deliver client-centered, coordinated care, including case management, care coordination, recovery support, and navigation services. To be successful in this role, you will bring acommunity-based approach, providing telehealth and in-person services to meet clients where they are – in the community, office, and/or home.

Client Services & Direct Care: Provide substance use counseling, assessments, case management, recovery planning, crisis support, harm reduction education, and resource navigation for individuals and families.

Care Coordination & Collaboration: Coordinate care with treatment teams, providers, and community partners to connect clients with recovery, behavioral health, housing, medical, and support services.

Compliance, Ethics & Documentation: Maintain timely documentation and ensure compliance with agency policies, HIPAA, ethical standards, credentialing, and regulatory requirements.

Additional Support: Provide bilingual support and translation services when applicable, assist with client transportation as needed, and perform other duties to support program operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Background:

• Must be a Certified or Registered Substance Abuse Counselor, Substance Use Disorder Counselor, or Addiction Counselor through a California DHCS-approved certifying agency such as CAADE, CADTP, or CCAPP.
• Bachelors degree in social work, public health or related field with 1 year experience working with serious mental illness and substance use in a community mental and/or behavioral health setting
  • OR High School Diploma/GED or Associates with 2 years’ experience working with serious mental illness and substance use in a community mental and/or behavioral health setting.
• Experience providing case management services and conducting individual and group sessions in a community mental health setting.
• This position requires driving on behalf of the company. Candidates must hold a valid driver's license, meet the company's motor vehicle record (MVR) standards, meet the company's insurance eligibility, and comply with all state and federal driving requirements. Ongoing employment is contingent upon maintaining an acceptable driving record.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) required. Those assigned to provide services in Spanish and English must be able to speak, read, write, and understand both languages at a professional level to effectively communicate with Spanish-speaking clients and community partners
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, especially Microsoft teams).

Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CPLC knows it takes variety of thought, culture, background, and perspective to create a truly impactful workforce. As CPLC grows, we are seeking talented employees with varying backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our innovation and creativity. CPLC commits to a continued focus on fair and just hiring, training, promotional practices, and policies. We work for real change and progress in equal opportunity recruitment, hiring, and advancement. Learn more by visiting https://www.eeoc.gov/poster

California Residents : Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc and its subsidiaries will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. Find out more…