Sud Counselor - Certified

Sun Street Centers • Monterey, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Sun Street Centers is seeking a CERTIFIED professional who can balance compassionate client care with accurate Medi-Cal-compliant documentation, understands ASAM and DHCS requirements, embraces a recovery-oriented philosophy, and is committed to helping individuals achieve long-term recovery outcomes in an outpatient setting. This individual is equally comfortable facilitating a therapy group, developing a treatment plan, coordinating community resources, and ensuring every service is fully compliant with Medi-Cal and CARF standards, and has a passion for serving vulnerable populations. Sun Street Centers is a nonprofit behavioral health organization providing substance use disorder treatment, prevention, education, and recovery services throughout Monterey County with a commitment to equity, dignity, and long-term recovery outcomes.

Requirements

• Certified SUD professional
• Passionate about recovery
• Committed to ethical and client-centered care
• Skilled in documentation and treatment planning
• Eager to work in a fast-paced behavioral health environment that values accountability, compassion, and excellence.
• Understands ASAM and DHCS requirements
• Embraces a recovery-oriented philosophy
• Committed to helping individuals achieve long-term recovery outcomes in an outpatient setting
• Comfortable facilitating a therapy group
• Comfortable developing a treatment plan
• Comfortable coordinating community resources
• Ensures every service is fully compliant with Medi-Cal and CARF standards
• Passion for serving vulnerable populations

Nice To Haves

• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement into Lead Counselor, Clinical Coordinator, Program Manager, or other leadership positions.
• Gain experience with Medi-Cal, DHCS, CARF, and ASAM standards that are highly valued throughout California's behavioral health system.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals achieve and maintain long-term recovery through evidence-based treatment and recovery support services.
• Provide individual and group counseling using ASAM-informed, person-centered treatment approaches.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team that includes counselors, licensed clinicians, medical providers, peer support specialists, and case managers.
• Gain experience in a CARF-accredited environment focused on quality improvement, client outcomes, and clinical excellence.
• Develop expertise in Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) services, DHCS regulations, Medi-Cal documentation, and integrated behavioral healthcare practices.
• Utilize evidence-based interventions, including the Matrix Model, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, social model, and trauma-informed care practices.
• Support individuals involved with the criminal justice system, housing instability, co-occurring disorders, and other complex behavioral health needs.
• Contribute to an organization committed to recovery, wellness, health equity, and community impact throughout Monterey County.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed