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Substance Abuse Counselor-Phoenix House California-San Bernardino, CA - Drug and Alcohol Counseling

Date Posted: Jan 11, 2022

Job Description

Substance Abuse Counselor

San Bernardino, CA
$24 - $31 an hour - Full-time
Phoenix House California
 
 
Urgently hiring
 
 

Job details

Salary
$24 - $31 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
6

Qualifications

    • Associate (Preferred)

    • Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Health savings account
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan

Full Job Description

Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Counselors needed for Ironwood State Prison and Chuckawalla State Prison (Position is in Blythe, CA. )

**You may be eligible for a relocation bonus up to $2,400.00 and a retention bonus.**

(Full-Time) Reporting to the Supervising Counselor, the AOD Counselor is responsible for delivering programming services to the participants.

COMPENSATION

Journey AOD Counselor $29-31 hr.
Entry AOD Counselor $28 hr.
Certified AOD Apprentice Counselor $26 hr.
Registered AOD Apprentice Counselor $24 hr.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Deliver programming services to the participants;
  • Conduct group and/or individual sessions;
  • Evaluate and document the progress of participants assigned to their groups;
  • Document the delivery of programming services in ARMS;
  • Work with the participants to develop and implement a treatment/action plan;
  • Engage participants daily, reinforce group rules and expectation for participations and completion; and
  • Work collaboratively with CDCR/CCHCS and institutional staff.
  • Attends all required staff training sessions in accordance with Phoenix House and state licensing requirements, completes all training on time
  • Attends and participates in program and all staff meetings
  • Adheres to and promotes the Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values while acting as a role model for others

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS

The minimum qualifications for the AOD Counselor classifications are as follows:

Journey Counselor

  • Journey Counselors must meet one (1) of the following minimum requirements:
  • A Master's Degree in a social service-related field and registered with an AOD certifying organization recognized by DHCS; or
  • A Bachelor's Degree in a social service-related field, AOD certified, and one (1) years of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor; or
  • An Associate's Degree in social service-related field, AOD certified, and three (3) years of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor; or
  • AOD certified and more than five (5) years of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor

Entry Counselor

  • Entry Counselors must meet one (1) of the following minimum requirements:
  • A Master's Degree or above in a social service-related field and registered with an AOD certifying organization recognized by DHCS; or
  • A Bachelor's Degree in a social service-related field and AOD certified; or
  • An Associate's Degree in social service-related field, AOD certified, and two (2) years of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor; or
  • AOD certified and Four (4) to five (5) years of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor

Apprentice Counselor

  • The Apprentice Counselor must meet one (1) of the following requirements:
  • Less than four (4) years of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor; or
  • Registered with an AOD certifying organization recognized by DHCS, enrolled in AOD education classes, and one (1) year of experience providing CBT services

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Demonstrated commitment and adherence to Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values: I CARE For- Integrity, Collaboration Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, and Forward-Thinking
  • Proficiency in MS Office systems
  • Ability to utilize an electronic healthcare record
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
  • Communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced changing environment
  • Ability to establish and consistently enforce appropriate boundaries with patients
  • Ability to model positive behavior and demeanor
  • Understanding of addiction, co-occurring models, and treatment modalities
  • Understanding of patient development and family systems
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to be flexible; problem solver, self-directed; customer service-oriented, and collaborative

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 considerations:
PHCA requires all staff to be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination. Medical and religious exemptions are available for those who qualify. Staff with exemption must follow additional safety protocols, including weekly test

Application Question(s):

  • Have you ever applied to PHCA?
  • Have you ever worked for PHCA before? If yes, please provide dates of employment.

Education:

  • Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location


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