MUST BE REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED AS A SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA and be willing to travel to Long Beach 5 days per week. Full Time Hours, 10:00 AM-6:30 PM M-F. $20.00-$28.00 per hour DOE.
100% employer paid medical, dental, vision and CEU’s. Ten paid holidays per year. 401k with 5% employer match. AFLAC. Begin accruing vacation and sick time immediately.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Prefer degree in the behavioral sciences from an institution of higher learning and at least 2 years’ experience in a community-based drug/alcohol treatment setting serving culturally/linguistically diverse populations of economically disadvantaged and homeless substance users. Must be a registered or certified counselor, who is compliant with the State of California, Counselor Certification Regulation (CCR), Title 9, Chapter 9, commencing with Section 13000 (Registered with one of the state approved bodies). Must possess a valid California Driver’s License or Identification Card. Must pass an extensive background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and educational verifications. Must have knowledge and experience in group counseling and supportive recovery services for persons with substance abuse. Knowledge of HIV/AID, homelessness, correctional populations, and substance abuse related issues are required. Must possess basic knowledge, skills and abilities in office automation equipment and software including electronic health records-Exym experience is a plus, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet applications.
PERSONAL QUALITIES: Must have a high degree of sensitivity to the agency's target populations, including substance abusers/users, correctional populations, persons with HIV/AIDS, LGBT community, the homeless, indigent and those with co-occurring disorders.
SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP: Work under the supervision of the Clinical Director.
DUTIES: Facilitate group and recovery support groups as assigned using only agency approved curriculum in assigned areas. Ensure group duration is maintained according to contractual requirements. Take group attendance using client sign-in sheets and follow charting guidelines according to contract and policy. Participate in weekly clinical supervision sessions. Must continuously maintain compliance with your certifying organization’s Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics to ensure your ethical and legal requirements are adhered to at all times. Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook, personnel files and internal communications. Maintain agency's Code of Conduct, Laws of Confidentiality, HIPAA rules & regulations, and appropriate boundaries with clients. Perform other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function required of this position.
At Safe Refuge, we value all employees and job candidates as unique individuals, and we welcome the variety of experiences they bring to our agency. We have a strict non-discrimination policy. We believe everyone should be treated equally regardless of race,sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. Safe Refuge cannot and will not tolerate sexual, racial and other forms of harassment.
Safe Refuge is sincerely committed to an environment that values respect, one of the basic building blocks in any productive organization. Respect for one another as colleagues, as subordinates, or as supervisors is fundamental to getting work done in a way that allows everyone to freely apply their skills and talents to what we are trying to accomplish as an agency.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
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