SUTS Counselor - Mental Health 357
About The Position
The SUTS Counselor provides substance use treatment and supportive services to adults, including individual, group, and family counseling; ASAM assessments; assessment, treatment, and discharge planning; case management; linkages; and referrals. In voluntary residential substance use treatment programs, “member” means “resident” in accordance with Title 9. The role serves adult Kern County residents referred to the Recovery Station while intoxicated from alcohol or drugs. Clinicians and peer staff engage clients to connect them with ongoing substance use and/or mental health services, coordinate warm hand-offs to community-based services, and provide post-discharge follow-up. The position is on-call, with shifts and days varying as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT) certification approved by DHCS and NCCA, and one year of experience as an RADT in an AOD program.
- Maintain active certification status and continuing education as required by the licensing board.
- Within two months of employment, be able to apply financial requirements for billing and learn billing codes.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to behavioral health issues and multicultural populations through family relationships, volunteering, previous experience, coursework, or similar exposure.
- Strong focus on and passion for excellent customer service.
- At least 18 years of age.
- CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certification by the employment date or within 60 days of employment, maintained throughout employment.
- Valid and current driver's license and personal vehicle insurance listing the employee as a driver.
- Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients.
- Successful completion of applicable post-offer physical examination, two-step PPD tuberculosis test, criminal background clearances, excluded-party sanctions, and degree or license verification.
- If driving is required, maintain a valid driver's license, motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance throughout employment.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling to adults.
- Complete ASAM assessments.
- Conduct assessments and participate in treatment and discharge planning.
- Provide case management, linkages, referrals, and other supportive services.
- Engage Recovery Station clients and connect them with ongoing substance use and/or mental health services.
- Coordinate warm hand-offs to community-based services and provide post-discharge follow-up.
- Use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments, groups, and other activities.
Benefits
- Eligible employees working 20 or more hours per week earn paid time off each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with prorated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
- Nine paid holidays.
- Hourly shift differentials: 6% for PM shift and 10% for NOC shift.
- Hourly weekend shift differentials: 5% for Weekend AM, 11% for Weekend PM, and 15% for Weekend NOC.
- Free continuing education units (CEUs).
- Free supervision for BBS Associate License.
- Coaching and mentorship.
- Online University tuition discount and company scholarships.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- 401(k).
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
