Adult Residential Treatment Counselor

The Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (CADA) is seeking three Adult Residential Treatment Counselors to join its Adult Residential Treatment Center in Santa Barbara .

This is a casual positions (16 hours per week), and is in-person. Successful candidates would be required onsite in Santa Barbara.

CADA is a leading provider of life-changing treatment to adults struggling with drug and / or alcohol abuse and co-occurring mental health issues.

This is an interesting and rewarding position working with adults who need residential care to begin their recovery from drugs and / or alcohol.

We work with adults who are self-referred, referred from an outside source, and / or court mandated. Be a part of a robust team of Alcohol and Drug Counselors and Therapists assisting individuals in the residential setting.

Qualifications :

• Willingness to work with alcoholics and addicts in an acute detoxification setting.
• Certificate in Alcohol / Drug Counseling or equivalent.
• Language skills sufficient to write appropriate professional reports and to communicate verbally with judges, attorneys, physicians, employers, and other professionals as well as with clients from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.
• Public speaking skills sufficient for purposes of outreach presentations.
• High standard of professional ethics.

Responsibilities :

• Conducting individual intake, assessment, and referral counseling sessions with clients.
• Following established medical assessment protocol during intake to determine the appropriateness of client admission to the program.
• Making appropriate medical referrals prior to admission for those potential clients whose health may pose a threat to themselves or others during treatment.
• Securing and dispensing prescription medications to clients in treatment.
• Collecting client fees and assisting in Medi-Cal identification, eligibility processing, and billing.
• Leading education / information groups with clients.
• Escorting and assuring supervision of all clients during all treatment activities including acupuncture, 12-step meeting attendance, group counseling attendance, and other activities as may be developed.
• Attending agency and program clinical supervision meetings.
• Providing outreach information and education presentations to appropriate community agencies and potential clients.
• Properly maintaining all written records and forms required by funding sources and by the agency.
• Assuring that all reports to the agency and to funding sources are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
• Assuring the availability of information and referral services to all clients as indicated by client need.
• Remaining abreast of all current alcohol and drug resources in the community.
• Recruiting and training an extensive corp of volunteers to assist with appropriate program activities.
• Upholding a professional image of CADA at all times.
• Maintaining a clean environment in all space used by the program and of the clinic and office space between cleaning service visits.

Compensation is dependent of the level of prior experience, with a salary range of $22.00-$25.00, and a rate increase potential for bilingual (Spanish / English).

In compliance with the California Department of Health Care Services, residential treatment staff require an up-to-date Tuberculosis test during the duration of employment.

If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact HR via email at hr@cadasb.

org or via phone at (805) 722-1313 with any questions.