Substance Abuse Counselor - JIR-DHS

Amity Foundation
, internationally acclaimed teaching, and therapeutic community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Substance Abuse Counselor this groundbreaking opportunity not only will allow you to work with our prison programs helping the re-entry population, but will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for the delivery of face-to-face transformative and insight-oriented programming services provided. This position is responsible for administering pre- and post- assessments with students and complete fidelity assurance instruments to inform reporting and assess impact of the program.

• Utilize a contingency management framework to address illicit stimulant use through an evidence-based incentive system designed to promote engagement in healthy behaviors and reduce illicit stimulant use.
• Lead and participate in face-to-face group and individual meetings, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and other therapeutic processes.
• Works directly with participants to consider benefits of treatment and embrace readiness for personal change.
• Facilitate on-site client testing for illicit stimulants through urine drug screens twice weekly for accurate monitoring.
• Prepare accurate, concise, informative reports, records and plans that are consistent with Amity standards, and comply with applicable clinical and administrative rules.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and confidential participant records. Evaluates and documents the progress of participants assigned to their groups.
• Completes all delivery documentation requirements per contractual obligations. Summarizes participants’ background, treatment plan, and recovery process outcomes.
• Prepares accurate, concise, informative reports, records and plans that are consistent with Amity standards, and complies with applicable clinical and administrative rules.
• Works collaboratively with Office of Diversion and Reentry staff. Supports and collaborates co-faculty, including but not limited to Supervisors, Directors, and Regional Directors
• Participate in County’s Lived Experience Advisory Panel.
• Participate in additional training as required by the position.

• Attend workshops, meetings, and training as requested by supervisor.
• May serve as Community Advocate role in addition to job as requested by community leadership.
• Required to use company vehicles as well as personal vehicles to visit clients and other locations as needed.
• Required to have car insurance, vehicle, and valid driver’s license.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• A Master’s Degree in a social service-related field and registered with an AOD certifying organization recognized by DHCS; OR A Bachelor’s Degree in a social service-related field, AOD certified, and one (1) year of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor; OR An Associate’s Degree in a social service-related field, AOD certified, and three (3) years of experience providing SUDT…