Substance Abuse Counselor ( Certified or Registered)

Prodigy Healthcare Inc. – Firebaugh, CA
$12.50 -$15.00 an hour

Prodigy Healthcare is an outpatient substance abuse clinic designed to provide intensive interventions and therapy based in cognitive-behavioral, motivational enhancement, and social learning philosophies that will reduce the resistance to behavioral change.

Essential Job Functions:

Deliver individual and group counseling services, case management services, education and community outreach services, and referrals to appropriate services and community resources;

Oversee and provide intake and program orientation for the client and family members including, but not limited to, assessment of psychological and social functioning and the development, implementation and ongoing review of the clients’ Individual Treatment Plans;

Participation in facilitating ancillary services, i.e. family support groups, family education groups, continuing care, networking with community agencies, developing and updating referral and resource information, etc.;

Maintenance of individual client treatment files in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including documentation of vocational/educational activities as well as all other pertinent documentation;

General client supervision including planning and scheduling therapeutic activities;

Preparation of client progress reports, when necessary;

Interaction with referral sources, when necessary; and Perform any other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:
Experience consisting of two (2) years of providing direct counseling services in an intensive setting is preferred, substance abuse counseling is preferred;

Experience consisting of two (2) years of providing services to the target population is preferred;

Certification in drug and alcohol counseling by an accredited, state-approved agency; Registration as an intern with the Board of Behavioral Sciences may be substituted for certification
LiveScan fingerprint clearance;
Annual Tuberculosis test and health screening
Valid California Drivers license and automobile insurance; and Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or .a related field is preferred and may be required for some programs.

Essential Skills
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Superior time management and multi-tasking skills with demonstrated ability to successfully handle Multiple projects/assignments.
Professional demeanor and appearance.
Highly motivated.

Job Type: Full-Time & Part-Time
Salary: $12.50-15.00 /hour
Required experience:
Counseling: 2 years
Required license or certification:
AOD Certification ( or in process)
Required education:
AA or Bachelor’s