Certified AOD Counselor

About the role

The Certified AOD Counselor will provide substance use disorder counseling and rehabilitative services to adults on parole at a CDCR Day Reporting Center in San Pablo, CA. The position is part of a new program launching in July 2026.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group substance use disorder counseling sessions for adults on parole.
• Conduct participant assessments, intake interviews, and treatment planning activities.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and support participants in achieving treatment goals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and collaborate with program staff regarding participant progress and service needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely participant documentation, including progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
• Utilize evidence-based interventions, motivational interviewing, and recovery-oriented practices in service delivery.
• Communicate participant concerns, behavioral issues, and service needs to program leadership and DRP representatives as appropriate.
• Assist participants with identifying barriers to recovery and accessing supportive community resources.
• Maintain assigned caseload and ensure compliance with documentation and reporting requirements.
• Support program operations, quality assurance activities, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with CDCR staff, parole agents, behavioral health providers, and community partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time experience providing counseling services to justice-involved populations in a substance use disorder treatment setting.
• Current Certified AOD Counselor certification through a California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) approved certifying organization required.
• Experience working with justice-involved individuals, specifically Adult Parole populations, strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of substance use disorder treatment practices, recovery-oriented systems of care, Motivational Interviewing, and evidence-based interventions.
• Strong communication, counseling, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively engage diverse participant populations in individual and group settings.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and uphold ethical standards of conduct.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic documentation systems.
• Must be able to successfully complete and pass a DOJ Live Scan background clearance.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license with no serious infractions within the past four (4) years.
• Must be insurable under the agency’s automobile insurance policy.
• Must have access to reliable personal transportation for work-related duties.
• Must possess current TB clearance and CPR/First Aid Certification or obtain upon hire.