Life Skills and Substance Abuse Counselor

About Job Train

Job Train is an organization on the move. We are delivering best in class outcomes, increasing our reach by expanding regionally, and we have committed to an ambitious new expanded mission to help our community to advance beyond the initial job placement, providing career advancement programming to help them achieve "full economic mobility."

Born out of the civil rights movement in 1965, we have been servicing anyone and everyone who journeys through our doors at one of our Bay Area career or training centers. We create an environment and workspace where our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering a safe and welcoming place for our clients. We deliver on some of the best outcomes in the workforce development field, with a vision to provide our clients with the long-term support they need to achieve full economic mobility.

We are growing, and we need your help!

Job Train has a strong relationship with the San Mateo County Sherriff's Department and currently provide work readiness, employment training,special programs, and services for incarcerated people, and returning citizens who have been justice involved.

The Maple Street Correctional Center (MSCC), located at 1300 Maple Street in Redwood City, provides rehabilitation programs and service for those who identify as male, female, or other. The MSCC staff ensures that individuals:
1) appear in court and complete their jail sentence;
2) are provided with medical, nutritional, hygienic, legal and spiritual programs and services to meet their needs; and,
3) receive services designed to provide opportunities to improve their lives, both during and after their release with the objective of reducing their chance of recidivism.

Job Train is looking for a skilled facilitator for ourLife Skills and Substance Abuseclassesprovided at the Maple Street Correctional Center. This position and programming will add to the existing classroom, programs and services offered at the facility.

The Life Skills and Substance Abuse Counselor will develop and deliver training based on specific program need or the individual's assessed needsand provide recovery resources for individuals postrelease.

Program curricula will cover topics such as:

• Life Skills

• Healthy Boundaries

• Negative Self Image

• Coping Strategies

• Developing aSupport System

• Impulsivity

• Self-Acceptance

• Emotional Intelligence

• Adapting to Change

• Conflict Resolution

• Anger Management

• Cognitive Behavioral Intervention

• Interpersonal Skills

• Finding Balance

The Life Skills and Substance Abuse Counselor will also provide individual and group facilitation in Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) to help inmates examine their own thoughts and emotions, recognize when negative thoughts and emotions are escalating in intensity, and then use strategies to change their thinking and behavior.

This is an onsite position, M-F,40 hours per week.

• Leadwith the development of theLife Skills and Substance Abusecurriculum

• Facilitatelife managementclasses, success coaching and CBI, and other related workshops

• Provide Substancecounseling/coaching sessions to participants

• Coordinate with Job Train and other programsinside and outside the facility

• Attend meetings, as needed, provide reports, as needed, and other related duties as assigned

We strive to find candidates who have the qualifications for the role, and are aligned with our valuesof teamwork, community, leadership, andhave acommitment toadvancing diversity,equity, and inclusion.

The specific qualifications for this role are listed below.

• Must currently be aCertified SUD Counselor (CADTP, CCAPP or CAADE)

• Experienced in implementing best practices such as trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, CBT, and similar approaches.

• Experience maintaining classroom control and ahealthylearning environment.

• Experience developing curriculum and delivering training and/or facilitating workshops

• Experience teaching / training at HS level or higher

• Experience with coaching / counseling HS level or higher

• In-depth experience delivering services to underserved populations, experience working with current or…