American Health Services is a certified, COA accredited substance abuse and addiction clinic that specializes in narcotic and opiate addiction with 20 locations throughout California and Texas.
We are seeking a SUD counselor, who meets California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs certification requirements at our Hawaiian Gardens location, early morning shift, from 5:00am to 1:30pm.
Requirements:
A SUD counselor candidate must be Certified with CADTP, CAADE or CCAPP per California DHCS regulations.
Preference will be given to SUD counselors who have experience with medication assisted treatments used in addiction treatment programs.
Duties:
A SUD counselor has the overall responsibility for counseling and oversight of assigned patients.
A SUD counselor provides individual and/or group counseling for addiction and completes comprehensive assessments, interpretive summary and individualized addiction treatment plans.
A SUD counselor maintains the client records and adheres to all State, Federal, Accreditation and Program regulations and performs duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Clinic Manager.
Benefits:
- Set hours
- Health and dental insurance
- 401 k plan
- Competitive pay
- Vacation days
- Paid sick time
Job Type: Full time
Experience:
Substance Abuse Counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
Location:
Hawaiian Gardens
License:
CADTP (Preferred)
CCAPP (Preferred)
Caade(preferred
This position requires that applicants be Registered or Certified Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor: Must be registered by one of the agencies accredited by the NCCA and recognized by DHCS, which include CADTP and CCAPP; and who must adhere to all requirements of the California Code of Regulations, Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 9..
Maintain compliance with the requirements for continuing education hours and/or units (CEH or CEU) as determined by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and/or other regulatory agencies.