Alcohol & Drug Counselor III

County of Napa•Napa, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Napa is seeking an experienced Alcohol & Drug Counselor III professional to join Behavioral Health of the Health and Human Services Agency. Alcohol & Drug Counselor III conducts more complex individual, family and group counseling services to clients involved in alcohol and drug abuse programs; to research, prepare and deliver presentations to schools, community groups and agencies concerning alcoholism and drug abuse prevention and treatment services; and to assist in the coordination of the alcohol and drug abuse programs and activities. This is the advance journeyman level class in the Alcohol and Drug Counselor series. This class is distinguished from the Alcohol and Drug Counselor II by the performance of community presentations, consultations and the more complex counseling assignments on a regular and continuing basis. This position is expected to perform a full range of outreach activities, supportive functions and counseling duties with a significant degree of independent judgment and responsibility. Incumbents will be given specialized assignments such as consultation to schools, discharge planning and court referrals. Positions assigned to this class may also provide for in-service training and may serve in a lead supervision capacity to lower-level staff. This recruitment is being conducted to fill 1 (one) full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year. Bilingual Spanish is not required but preferred. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Wintertime Off (WTO): 32.0 hour of Winter Time-Off (WTO)

Requirements

Two years of alcoholism and drug counseling experience in a state certified program.
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in psychology, social work, counseling or closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience in a certified alcohol or drug program may be substituted for two years of the required college education on a year-for-year basis.)
Must be able to provide proof of certification or registration to obtain certification by a State approved Alcohol & Drug Counselor Certification Organization within 6 months of date of hire.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
Possession of a current First Aid and CPR certificate is required.
Recovering alcoholics and addicts must have had at least two years of demonstrated sobriety.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts more complex individual, family and group counseling services to clients involved in alcohol and drug abuse programs.
Researches, prepares and delivers presentations to schools, community groups and agencies concerning alcoholism and drug abuse prevention and treatment services.
Assists in the coordination of the alcohol and drug abuse programs and activities.
Performs a full range of outreach activities, supportive functions and counseling duties with a significant degree of independent judgment and responsibility.
Provides consultation to schools, discharge planning and court referrals.
May provide in-service training.
May serve in a lead supervision capacity to lower-level staff.