Substance Abuse Counselor

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Level
Experienced
Job Location
Santa Maria DRC (CA) - Santa Maria, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Bachelors Degree
Travel Percentage
License Required
Job Shift
Various Shift Hours
Job Description
Community Solutions Inc is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team in Santa Maria. In this role you will provide assessments, individual and group counseling treatment for selected substance abusers in residential and out client settings. You will act as a resource to clients and their families and significant others in area of substance abuse.
Schedule: M/W 12pm-8pm, T/TH/F 9am-5pm
To learn more about Community Solutions, visit our website at: ****ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include but are not limited to:
Assess all new intakes to determine presence and extent of Substance Abuse history.
Recommend substance abuse treatment plan goals to case managers or probation officers that realistically address the needs of the substance abuse client population including broad based community support.
Provide and document weekly individual counseling for assigned caseload.
Provide educational information and referrals to outside agencies for families/significant others of substance abuse population.
Conduct support group meetings for assigned population on substance abuse issues and document those sessions.
Provide individual and group counseling, and educational services to all Agency clients.
Complete client related documentation and maintain client files and statistics.
Maintain and disseminate listings of AA, NA, CA or ACOA area meetings to clients and significant others.
Complete monthly progress reports and closing summaries of assigned caseload.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree with three (3) years experience
Substance abuse treatment experience beyond two years may be substituted for educational requirements..
Good written and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of job development and employment resources in the area a plus.
Possession of a valid Connecticut driver's license and a car is required.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
BENEFITS:
CSI offers great benefits which include two weeks’ vacation with progressive increases, sick time, floating holiday time. Benefits also include medical, dental, vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D. Employees are eligible to participate immediately in the company 401k plan where the company matches 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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