Substance Use Counselor - Flexible Schedule & Healing Impact

Renew Recovery Center; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Renew Recovery Center in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Drug and Alcohol Counselor to support clients through recovery. The role includes facilitating groups and individual sessions, creating individualized treatment plans, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, crisis support, and discharge planning to connect clients with aftercare services.

The counselor will maintain DHCS-standard documentation, ensure ethical care, and participate in required trainings while adapting to a dynamic clinical

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of direct experience in a clinical SUD treatment setting
• Active and valid certification as a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor through a DHCS-approved certifying body
• CPR and First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)
• Valid California Driver's License and insurability under company policy
• Working knowledge of HIPAA, client rights, and confidentiality regulations

Responsibilities

• Complete initial intake assessments and collaboratively develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide a minimum of two individual counseling sessions per week per client
• Facilitate therapeutic, educational, and process groups as scheduled
• Monitor client participation, progress, and behavior throughout treatment
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in alignment with DHCS standards and facility policy
• Address and report clinical concerns to the Clinical Director or multidisciplinary team
• Offer emotional support, brief interventions, and participate in crisis management when needed
• Participate in discharge planning, including linkage to aftercare and community resources
• Coordinate with case managers, medical providers, job developers, mental health professionals, and external partners to meet client needs
• Communicate with family members and authorized individuals to support treatment engagement, as permitted by the client
• Attend clinical staffing meetings, case conferences, and required trainings
• Maintain compliance with all ethical and professional standards of care

Skills

SUD Counselor certification

Crisis intervention

HIPAA knowledge

Client confidentiality

Bilingual abilities (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Clinical documentation systems

Job description

Renew Recovery Center in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Drug and Alcohol Counselor to support clients through recovery. The role includes facilitating groups and individual sessions, creating individualized treatment plans, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, crisis support, and discharge planning to connect clients with aftercare services.

The counselor will maintain DHCS-standard documentation, ensure ethical care, and participate in required trainings while adapting to a dynamic clinical