Substance Use Counselor I: Empower Recovery & Growth

CAADE; Stockton (CA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Pay

Medical benefits: medical, dental &amp

Flexible spending account for medical

Dependent care

Employee assistance program

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

403(b) with company match

Paid time off: 10 sick days / 12 hols

Gym membership discounts

Career growth opportunities

Diverse environment

Résumé du poste

CAADE is seeking a Substance Use Counselor I to support patients coping with substance use and related mental health issues. You will work under supervision to provide assessments, treatment planning, and referrals with a patient-centered approach.

You will engage with a multidisciplinary team, perform interviews, manage safety rounds, and help navigate housing, benefits, and community resources. This role emphasizes trauma-informed care and social work coordination.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an Alcohol and Substance Use Program or currently enrolled.
• Registered Alcohol and Drug Trainee or Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician through an acceptable Substance Use Counselor organization.
• Must possess knowledge of chemical dependency, substance use and personality dynamics of the substance user.
• Microsoft Office Program skills.
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License.
• Current BLS Certificate or ability to obtain a BLS Certificate.

Responsabilités

• Conducts individual counseling related to substance use, substance use treatment and recovery services.
• Transports/escorts patients to/off hospital grounds to patient care activities.
• Performs patient and family interviews/ assessments to obtain psychosocial histories.
• Conducts environmental and patient safety rounds to ensure safety of the patients.
• Participates with the multidisciplinary treatment team in development, implementation and evaluation of treatment approaches.
• Maintains communication between patients, family, care-team and other employees.
• Monitors and documents client and patient progress in substance use/mental health recovery.
• Develops and promotes interest in the substance use and/or mental health fields by speaking before community groups.
• Uses effective communication skills and motivational interviewing techniques to obtain psycho-social information.
• Identifies factors affecting patient condition and care benefits.
• Creates and implements social work treatment plans.
• Conducts home visits to assess needs for equipment or services.
• Collaborates with primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, pharmacists, and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Counseling basics

Interviews & information gathering

Public speaking

Group dynamics

Office management

Communication with patients & staff

Social work collaboration

Documentation & reporting

Motivational interviewing

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Substance use program completion / enrollment

Substance Use Counselor organization registration

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

CAADE is seeking a Substance Use Counselor I to support patients coping with substance use and related mental health issues. You will work under supervision to provide assessments, treatment planning, and referrals with a patient-centered approach.

You will engage with a multidisciplinary team, perform interviews, manage safety rounds, and help navigate housing, benefits, and community resources. This role emphasizes trauma-informed care and social work coordination.