Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

Duties

• Provides individual and group chemical dependency counseling
• Affirms clients for substance abuse, dependence, and other addictive behaviors
• Performs biopsychosocial and functional assessments for assigned clients
• Participates in the multi-disciplinary team process by providing and sharing information with the Clinical Director and other team members
• Reassesses clients throughout their stay to determine the clients’ response to care and when there are significant changes in the clients’ condition
• Adhere to the documentation guidelines set forth by Passages
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• CADC, SUDCC, CATC certification or equivalent required
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Valid California Driver License with a good driving record (in the Company's sole discretion)

Additional Qualifications

• CPR and first aid certification
• Two years of experience as a chemical dependency counselor preferred
• Experience dealing with clients and documentation in a hospital, substance abuse treatment facility, and/or mental health facility preferred

Physical Demands

• Normal demands associated with an office environment
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Ability to communicate with others by telephone, email, and face to face
• Work on computers for periods of time
• Recognize faces
• Distinguish colors as necessary
• Hear sufficiently and speak clearly on the phone, in person, and in the environment, identify and distinguish sounds associated with the workplace
• See adequately to read computer screens and written documents necessary to the position
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet 24/7/365 facility needs

Why Join Us

Be a part of a dedicated team committed to helping individuals on their path to recovery.
Very Competitive rates and a robust benefits package, including student loan repayment assistance.