SUD Counselor - CRDF

11705 S Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262, USA Req #147

Monday, April 7, 2025

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RIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits and perks:

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

This is a union position.

The Correctional Health Services-Substance Use Disorder (CHS-SUD) program is a collaboration between the Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) and establishes in-custody substance use disorder treatment services at Century Regional Detention Facility (female general population). The CHS-SUD program is built upon evidence-based treatment models that address such issues as substance abuse, trauma, risk for criminal recidivism, and relapse prevention.

The program addresses the varied needs of the inmate population, by offering programming focused on SUD education, treatment services with different levels of care, including group counseling services, case management, and community reintegration.

Responsible for a caseload of female participants with Co-Occurring disorders in a gender responsive treatment environment. In conjunction with client and treatment team, assists participant in developing a goal and action-oriented treatment plan that includes substance abuse recovery skills, strategies for coping with trauma, parenting interventions, family relationship skill building, enhancement of educational skills, health awareness, vocational development, etc. – depending on participant need.

Responsible for the delivery of face-to-face activities with the participants.

Responsible for delivery of program orientation, coordinated case management, substance abuse treatment, relapse prevention, and cognitive skill building classes, individual counseling sessions, caseload and process groups, milieu management, and crisis intervention as needed.

• Part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of the Clinical Director and/or Program Manager.
• Responsible for alcohol/drug use assessments using the ASAM, individualized treatment plans for SUD participants, and delivery of treatment services for participants involved in the CHS-SUD program.
• Facilitate SUD education and treatment counseling in the forms of individual & group counseling sessions and SUD brief interventions.
• Develop and promote interest in the substance abuse and/or mental health fields by speaking before community groups or coordinating speakers or resource persons.
• Monitor and document participant progress in substance abuse/mental health recovery.
• Consult with the clinical supervisor and/or program manager on content and process of counseling.

Treatment Planning:

• Develop individualized treatment plans for SUD participants, and deliver treatment services for participants involved in the CHS-SUD program.
• Evaluate needs and develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
• Update treatment plan as participants progress through phases of treatment.

Caseload Responsibilities:

• Hold regular individual and group counseling sessions with participants.
• Encourage participants to capitalize on strengths, develop coping skills, and make life changes.
• Provide assistance with behavior modification through teaching and encouraging participants to utilize program tools.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe and gender responsive program environment.
• Facilitate specialized groups, substance abuse education, relapse prevention and cognitive skill building classes, and workshops.
• Take responsibility for all participants as unforeseen situations arise.
• Communicate with participants’ primary counselors verbally through the staff log.
• Monitor and document participant progress in substance abuse/mental health recovery.
• Consult…