Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor - San Gabriel Valley Care Program

Sycamores • Altadena, CA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Sycamores is a contracted provider with city of San Gabriel to operate the San Gabriel Valley -Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement Team (CARE Team). It is a in-person emergency behavioral health service responding to crises ​in three regions throughout the San Gabriel Valley. The SGV CARE Team services include, but not limited to: welfare checks, crisis intervention, de-escalation and stabilization, assessments, emotional/psycho-social support and follow-up services to each client as appropriate. The Substance Abuse Counselor for the San Gabriel Valley - CARE Team will be a part of the Response Team. The role of the Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor is to provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment and interventions that develop coping and problem-solving skills, teach social skills and transference of those skills into the home and community. A Substance Abuse Counselor is part of the multi-disciplinary team that implements integrated substance abuse services, and peer support services. They utilize evidence-based practices to ensure that consumers are receiving culturally and linguistically appropriate services and trauma-informed care. When not responding to crisis calls the Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor will provide outreach in coordination with law enforcement to identify high utilizers of 911 resources.

Requirements

• Certification with one of the State of California's, approved Alcohol & Drug agencies (CCAPP, CAADE, CADTP) required.
• Certified in the State of California as Level I or Level II Alcohol and Drug counselor required.
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
• The ability to physically manage and/or de-escalate consumers/residents.
• Frequent driving in the community with consumers.
• Frequent/continuous intermittent standing/walking, occasional/intermittent sitting.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
• Reaching at or above shoulder level may be necessary.
• Bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting and climbing.
• Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.
• Requires physical presence in the office during shift.
• Ability to practice physical intervention for safety of consumers according to training and policy.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years’ experience as a certified drug and alcohol counselor preferred.
• Experience working with the unhoused population and street outreach.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment and interventions that develop coping and problem-solving skills
• Teach social skills and transference of those skills into the home and community
• Implement integrated substance abuse services, and peer support services
• Utilize evidence-based practices to ensure that consumers are receiving culturally and linguistically appropriate services and trauma-informed care
• Provide outreach in coordination with law enforcement to identify high utilizers of 911 resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees