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Now Hiring: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) – New SUD Inpatient Facility | Riverside, CA

Are you passionate about helping others find freedom from addiction? Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team launching a new, innovative inpatient SUD program in Riverside? We’re looking for a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) to help us build something meaningful—starting with compassionate, evidence-based care.

Your Role:

As a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), you’ll provide specialized substance use counseling and support to individuals receiving inpatient treatment. You’ll work closely with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate recovery through:

• Individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
• Comprehensive substance use assessments and treatment planning.
• Crisis intervention and relapse prevention strategies.
• Discharge planning and connecting clients to aftercare resources.
• Psychoeducational group facilitation on recovery and life skills.
• Advocacy, education, and unwavering support for clients and their families.
• Support patient safety, de-escalation, and trauma-informed care.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and therapists to deliver excellent care.
• Be part of a supportive team culture focused on empathy, dignity, and healing.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with legal and ethical standards.

What We’re Looking For:

• Current CADC certification in California.Minimum 2 years’ experience in substance use disorder treatment.Strong group facilitation and counseling skills.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care and co-occurring disorders.Familiarity with 12-step models and other recovery approaches.
• EHR proficiency and a commitment to thorough documentation.
• Compassionate, ethical, and professional demeanor.
• BLS/CPR Certification.
• Calm under pressure, quick on your feet, and kind to your core.
• Team player with a deep commitment to patient-centered care.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including individuals from high-stress professions; our facility proudly serves First Responders and other front-line professionals navigating recovery.
• Former military and first responders are a plus and strongly encouraged to apply. We value your service, experience, and resilience.

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive pay
• A rare opportunity to help build a healing space from the ground up.

A Little About Us:

At Enduro Riverside, we’re more than a facility—we’re a movement. Our new inpatient SUD unit blends medical excellence with an evidence-based approach that integrates psychology, medicine, and rehabilitation to create holistic treatment solutions, person-first care. If you believe in second chances, dignity for all, and the power of recovery, you’ll fit right in.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Work Location: In person