Substance Abuse Counselor Part Time Bilingual Eng/Span

Job Summary

• Must be willing to work in Hemet, CA
• All employees work onsite, not remotely.
• Currently offering counseling onsite and through virtual services (Zoom).
• Compensation rate is dependent upon experience & Certification Status.
• It is strongly preferred that you are Fully Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Will be responsible for facilitating virtual group-counseling, virtual face-to-face counseling and virtual education services for DUI Program participants. Also responsible for case management, reports and record keeping, electronic and physical charting, etc.

General Accountabilities

• Facilitates therapeutic and relevant group-counseling sessions with up to 15 participants for a period of 2 hours per session.
• Facilitates DUI Education sessions with up to 25 participants for a period of 2 hours per session.
• Schedules and facilitates face-to-face counseling sessions for each participant in a timely fashion, in compliance with 9CCR guidelines. Interviews program participants on medical, social, and criminal history and obtains other pertinent information with which to evaluate the needs of the client. Refers client to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling.
• Supplies accurate and immediate documentation of each activity attended, and maintains complete case files for each participant, both electronic and physical.
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Degree or Certificate in Addiction Counseling
• Experience: Appropriate State of CA Substance Abuse Counselor Certification through CCAPP, CAADE or CADPT with 2 years of related experience. Experience can include intern and volunteer hours.
• Knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets, and strong intermediate computer skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work diligently without constant supervision.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Active listening
• Social perceptiveness, while maintaining strong boundaries
• Critical thinking
• Deductive reasoning
• Service orientation
• Judgment and decision making
• Monitoring
• Complex problem solving
• Strong ability to maintain compliance with State laws and County regulations, applying that ability to the behavior of all participants while they are in the building or on Zoom.

Availability

• Must be available Mon through Thurs from 4pm to 8pm, and on Sat from 7am to 3:30pm.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Hemet, CA 92543 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hemet, CA 92543: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person