Bilingual Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor

Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,650 - 44,882; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote flexibility

Paid holidays

Employee recognition program

Paid time off & paid sick days

Wellness rewards

Medical, dental, vision for family

HSA & FSA

Life + disability

Job summary

Amanecer seeks a Substance Use Disorder Counselor to provide integrated behavioral health services, including telehealth and in‑person care, within a hybrid work model at our Los Angeles location. You will deliver counseling, case management, and recovery planning to individuals with SUD/SMI, adapting to community needs.

We value bilingual support, trauma-informed approaches, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery, housing, and clinical outcomes for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Your certification as a Certified/Registered Substance Abuse Counselor with a California DCHS-approved certifying agency and your 2+ years of experience.
• Your deep commitment to trauma-informed care principles, demonstrating a culturally inclusive, strengths-based, non-judgmental approach.
• Your demonstrated skills in Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) and SUD counseling and case management, including populations experiencing - or at‑risk of - homelessness, justice‑involvement, foster care or institutionalization.
• Your adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive mindset that enables you to navigate evolving priorities driven by contractual and program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated behavioral health services, including counseling, assessments, case management, recovery planning, and crisis intervention across the continuum of care.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, community partners, and public systems to connect clients with recovery, behavioral health, housing, medical, and supportive services.
• Maintain accurate documentation while ensuring HIPAA compliance and ethical standards.
• Participate in meetings, supervision, training, and continuing education to stay current with evidence‑based SUD treatment practices.
• Provide bilingual support and translation services when applicable; assist with client transportation when required.
• Perform other duties to support program operations.

Skills

SUD counseling

Trauma-informed care

COD & SUD experience

Adaptability & critical thinking

Job description

• Telemedicine & Concierge Services
• 1200 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

Empower someone's new beginning.

Amanecer is excited to bring on our first ever Substance Use Counselor - that can be you!

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
• Telemedicine & Concierge Services
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pet Care, Life Mart Purchase Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Mileage Reimbursement for qualifying roles
• Identity Theft Protection& Voluntary Benefits

HYBRID REMOTE & LOCATION

• 1200 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
• Each week, you'll work in office, in the community and remotely from home, always staying committed to prioritizing client needs.

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 GREAT SUD COUNSELOR?

• Your certification as a Certified/Registered Substance Abuse Counselor with a California DCHS-approved certifying agency and your 2+ years of experience.
• Your deep commitment to trauma-informed care principles, demonstrating a culturally inclusive, strengths-based, non-judgmental approach.
• Your demonstrated skills in Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) and SUD counseling and case management, including populations experiencing - or at‑risk of - homelessness, justice‑involvement, foster care or institutionalization.
• Your adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive mindset that enables you to navigate evolving priorities driven by contractual and program requirements.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

As the Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUD Counselor), you will provide integrated behavioral health services to individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and co‑occurring Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD). You will get to collaborate within 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 a community‑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 comprehensive substance use disorder counseling, assessments, case management, recovery planning, crisis intervention, harm‑reduction education, and community resource navigation for individuals and families across the continuum of care.
• Care Coordination & Collaboration: Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, treatment providers, community partners, and public systems to connect clients with recovery, behavioral health, housing, medical, and supportive services.
• Compliance, Ethics & Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation while ensuring compliance with agency policies, HIPAA regulations, ethical standards, credentialing requirements, and applicable funding and regulatory requirements.
• Professional Development: Participate in required meetings, supervision, training, and continuing education to maintain certifications and stay current with evidence‑based SUD treatment practices.
• Additional Support: Provide bilingual support and translation services when applicable and perform other duties as assigned to support program, department, and agency operations. Assist with client transportation related to services, referrals, or approved program activities, when required.

COMPETENCIES

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