Temporary Counselor I - (CCI)

Amity Foundation; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 33,269 - 39,054; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

401(k) and HSA

Job summary

Amity Foundation is seeking a Registered/Certified Substance Abuse Counselor I to provide rehabilitative programming services in prison facilities. You will deliver group and individual treatment sessions, develop treatment plans, and maintain participant records. Candidates need a current AOD certification and at least 6 months experience in the field. Compensation ranges from $24.15 to $28.35 per hour. Amity is committed to social justice and community well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor.
• Current AOD Certification recognized by DHCS or registration with BBS.
• Understanding of the effects of substance abuse.

Responsibilities

• Deliver treatment programming services to participants.
• Lead and participate in group and individual sessions.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential participant records.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge of SUDT

MS Office Suite

Education

Current AOD Certification

Job description

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching and Therapeutic Community, is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn, and join our community as a Registered/Certified Substance Abuse Counselor I at in-prison facilities. This groundbreaking opportunity not only allows you to work in our prison programs to help the inmate population but also enhances your training and experience in the field.

About Amity:

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development, implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

About the Position

As a Registered/Certified Substance Abuse Counselor I, you will support the community by delivering face-to-face rehabilitative programming services provided in the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISUDT).

What You Will Do

• Deliver treatment programming services to participants and conduct group and/or individual sessions.
• Effectively implement scheduled program curriculum. Lead and participate in face-to-face group and individual meetings utilizing motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other therapeutic processes.
• Engage participants daily, reinforce group rules and expectations for participation and completion.
• Work directly with participants to develop and implement treatment/action plans and educate participants about supportive networks as they return to the community.
• Review treatment plans, evaluate and record treatment progress, and record visible changes in appearance, behavior, and demeanor of program participants.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential participant records. Evaluate and document the progress of participants assigned to their groups.
• Complete all delivery documentation requirements. Summarize participants’ background, treatment plan, and recovery process outcomes.
• Prepare accurate, concise, informative reports, records, and plans that are consistent with Amity standards, and comply with applicable clinical and administrative rules.
• Liaise with transition/reentry staff, plan, and prepare transitional documents as directed by CDCR for continued community program activities.
• Work collaboratively with CDCR, DRP, CCHCS, and institution staff. Support and collaborate with co-faculty, including but not limited to Supervisors, Directors, and Regional Directors.
• Participate in monthly, block, cross-training, curriculum training, technical assistance training, or other training as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

• Minimum 6 months of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor.
• Current AOD Certification recognized by the DHCS or registration with BBS or an AOD certifying body, depending on education level.
• Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical, and social effects of drug abuse.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
• Operational knowledge of MS Office Suite and ARMS (preferred).
• Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by association with substance abuse treatment participants.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior in order to maintain professional standards and safeguard the participants.
• Protect and maintain program participants’ health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and participant information.

What We Offer

• Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• 401(k), HSA, and supplementary life insurance programs.
• An organization committed to social justice and community action.
• A community-oriented workplace.

Compensation: $24.15 - $28.35 an hour (dependent on registration/certification status).

This is a Non-Exempt position.