Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor (SUDCC-II, II) or (CADC-II, III) or (CATC-II, III)

Wellpath•San Luis Obispo, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor, the primary responsibility is to evaluate, treat, and provide support for individuals on their recovery journey from substance use disorders. By actively participating as an interdisciplinary team member, the SUD Counselor contributes to fostering positive clinical outcomes for individuals seeking recovery. Additionally, the counselor plays a vital role in preparing individuals for discharge and ensuring continuity of care to promote a seamless transition in their recovery process. Preferred candidates will have experience working with justice-involved populations, Medi-Cal/CalAIM programs, reentry services, MAT programs, co-occurring disorders, community referrals, and multidisciplinary care teams. Strong group facilitation skills, clear documentation habits, and comfort coordinating with outside providers are highly valuable in this role. You’ll conduct assessments and intakes, develop individualized treatment plans, facilitate group counseling sessions, and provide individual support to patients at varying stages of recovery. This role is especially focused on CalAIM-related care coordination, reentry planning, and helping patients successfully connect to services after release. Much of the work centers on group facilitation, behavior change, relapse prevention, and supporting patients with co-occurring substance use and mental health needs. You’ll document services in the medical record, track patient progress, support medical necessity and compliance standards, and collaborate with internal clinical teams, discharge planners, community providers, and local resources. A key part of the role is preparing patients for successful reentry by identifying barriers, coordinating referrals, supporting warm handoffs, and building realistic plans for continued SUD treatment, MAT services, behavioral health care, housing, benefits, and other community-based supports. This position plays a direct role in improving continuity of care and long-term outcomes for justice-involved individuals.

Requirements

High School diploma and certification required.
Experience providing SUD counseling required.
Certification/Licensure in one of the following is required: Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor — SUDCC-II or SUDCC-III Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor — CADC-II or CADC-III Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor — CATC-II or CATC-III
Licensure or certification or license/certification eligible as required by state in which employed

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in health services field is preferred.
Ability to practice independently preferred.
Experience working with justice-involved populations, Medi-Cal/CalAIM programs, reentry services, MAT programs, co-occurring disorders, community referrals, and multidisciplinary care teams.
Strong group facilitation skills, clear documentation habits, and comfort coordinating with outside providers.

Responsibilities

Administer screening and assessment tools, utilizing certification/licensure to diagnose substance use disorders within the scope of practice.
Contribute to treatment plans and actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, collaborating closely with healthcare professionals to evaluate and treat patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
Deliver group and individual services for individuals with substance use disorders, ensuring thorough, accurate, and timely documentation while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA requirements.
Collect and analyze data related to provided services, assisting in report preparation as necessary for contracts, grants, and accreditation.
Plan for the continuity of care upon the individual's release from the facility, providing crisis response and intervention services, and fulfilling other assigned duties.