Substance Use Disorder Counselor MAT - CalAIM

Wellpath; Oroville (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

HSA

Wellness program

Discounted loans

Job summary

Wellpath in California is seeking a Substance Use Disorder Counselor to join our interdisciplinary team. You will evaluate, treat, and support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders and help with discharge planning and continuity of care.

The role requires SUD counseling experience, ability to work with justice-involved individuals under Medi-Cal and CalAIM, and collaboration with external providers. We offer training and competitive benefits in a mission-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Certification/licensure in SUDCC-II/III, CADC-II/III or CATC-II/III required or eligible.
• Experience providing SUD counseling is required.
• Ability to work independently is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct SUD screenings, assessments, and provide individual and group counseling.
• Develop person-centered treatment plans and relapse prevention strategies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and support discharge planning.
• Coordinate with external providers for continuity of care and post-release services.
• Maintain compliant clinical documentation and crisis intervention as needed.

Skills

SUD counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Relapse prevention

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

• 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

• 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
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• 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 Use Disorder Counselor evaluates, treats, and supports individuals in their recovery from substance use disorders. This role works as part of an interdisciplinary team to help achieve positive clinical outcomes and support continuity of care. The position prepares individuals for discharge and collaborates with care teams to ensure ongoing treatment needs are addressed. The counselor provides substance use counseling services to justice-involved individuals in alignment with Medi-Cal and CalAIM program requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct SUD screenings, assessments, and provide individual and group counseling while developing person-centered treatment plans.
• Focus on engagement, stabilization, relapse prevention, and readiness for continued treatment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and support discharge planning with clinical input and documentation.
• Coordinate with external providers and agencies to support continuity of care and post-release services.
• Maintain accurate and compliant clinical documentation while providing crisis intervention and maintaining confidentiality.

Additional Details

***Certification/Licensure in one of the following is required*** ***Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor — SUDCC-II or SUDCC-III*** ***Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor — CADC-II or CADC-III*** ***Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor — CATC-II or CATC-III***

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• High School diploma and certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in health services field is preferred.

Experience

• Experience providing SUD counseling required.
• Ability to practice independently preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensure or certification or license/certification eligible as required by state in which employed

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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.

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