Adult Treatment Counselor; Bilingual

Adult Treatment Counselor – Project Recovery

The Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (CADA) is hiring a Treatment Counselor to join a team of Counselors for Project Recovery outpatient treatment services program.

Monday - Friday 3pm-8pm (part‑time)

TITLE: Treatment Counselor

REPORTS TO: Adult Programs Supervisor Program Manager

• English/Spanish bi‑lingual and bi‑cultural helpful.
• AOD State Certified is required and College degree or certificate in helping profession (Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, etc.) preferred, equivalent experience acceptable. Minimum two‑year experience in the field of alcohol/drug counseling required.
• Clear knowledge of Harm Reduction and Harm Reduction practices.
• Specific knowledge of individual and group counseling‑ principles and techniques, of substance abuse assessment and case management.
• Knowledge of resources for treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation in South Santa Barbara County.
• Ability to communicate verbally with professionals and with clients from diverse socio‑economic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate verbally with clients from a wide range of socio‑economic backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize own professional limitations so that proper referrals can be made.
• High standard of professional ethics.

• Assisting clients in identifying problem areas in client’s life.
• Conducting a thorough comprehensive assessment.
• Providing ASAM screenings throughout client’s treatment episode identifying appropriate standard of care for client.
• Conducting daily individual and group substance abuse counseling, education, and relapse prevention sessions.
• Timely and appropriate Client File Documentation, and Case Notes within the guidelines of the Organized Delivery System of care (ODS) formally Title 22.
• Knowledge of all ODS guidelines and attendance to ODS trainings.
• Maintaining case notes properly documenting client’s progress and attendance. Case notes are to be to the ODS standard of documentation using Title 22 language and definitions.
• Keeping abreast of the current literature and research in the field of alcoholism and drug addiction/abuse.
• Assuring that all treatment paperwork and records are accurately maintained and routed in a timely manner.
• Always upholding a professional image of the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and Program.
• Performing additional related duties as assigned by the Program Manager/Director.