SwingGraveyard SUD Counselor (part-time and full-time)
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Job Location:
Santa Barbara County, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 22 - 25
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Adult Residential Treatment Counselor
The Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (CADA) is seeking 2 Swing/Graveyard Residential Treatment Counselors to join its Adult Residential Treatment Center in Santa Barbara.
CADA is a leading provider of life-changing treatment to adults struggling with drug and/or alcohol abuse and co-occurring mental health issues. This is an interesting and rewarding position working with adults who need residential care to begin their recovery from drugs and/or alcohol. We work with adults who are self-referred referred from an outside source and/or court mandated. Be a part of a robust team of Alcohol and Drug Counselors and Therapists assisting individuals in the residential setting.
Qualifications:
- Willingness to work with alcoholics and addicts in an acute detoxification setting.
- Certificate in Alcohol/Drug Counseling or equivalent.
- Language skills sufficient to write appropriate professional reports and to communicate verbally with judges attorneys physicians employers and other professionals as well as with clients from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.
- Public speaking skills sufficient for purposes of outreach presentations.
- High standard of professional ethics.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting individual intake assessment and referral counseling sessions with clients.
- Following established medical assessment protocol during intake to determine the appropriateness of client admission to the program.
- Making appropriate medical referrals prior to admission for those potential clients whose health may pose a threat to themselves or others during treatment.
- Securing and dispensing prescription medications to clients in treatment.
- Collecting client fees and assisting in Medi-Cal identification eligibility processing and billing.
- Leading education/information groups with clients.
- Escorting and assuring supervision of all clients during all treatment activities including acupuncture 12-step meeting attendance group counseling attendance and other activities as may be developed.
- Attending agency and program clinical supervision meetings.
- Providing outreach information and education presentations to appropriate community agencies and potential clients.
- Properly maintaining all written records and forms required by funding sources and by the agency.
- Assuring that all reports to the agency and to funding sources are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
- Assuring the availability of information and referral services to all clients as indicated by client need.
- Remaining abreast of all current alcohol and drug resources in the community.
- Recruiting and training an extensive corp of volunteers to assist with appropriate program activities.
- Upholding a professional image of CADA at all times.
- Maintaining a clean environment in all space used by the program and of the clinic and office space between cleaning service visits.
This is an in-person position and a successful candidate would be required onsite in Santa Barbara.
Compensation is dependent of the level of prior experience with a salary range of $22.00-$25.00 and a rate increase potential for bilingual (Spanish/English).
In compliance with the California Department of Health Care Services residential treatment staff require an up-to-date Tuberculosis test during the duration of employment.
If you need assistance to accommodate a disability you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact HR via email at or via phone at with any questions.
Compensation: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
For over 70 years CADA has been the leader in providing substance abuse prevention intervention and treatment programs in the greater Santa Barbara area that touch all parts of the community.
Mission Statement
Building a safer healthier community by preventing and treating alcoholism and drug abuse.
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About Company
CADA supports creating a healthier, drug free community through 26 different youth and adult programs, including youth development, education, prevention, and counseling programs along with drug and alcohol intervention, treatment, and aftercare services for youth and adults.
