Outpatient AOD Counselor Venice, CA

Outpatient AOD Counselor (Full-Time) (Venice, CA)

Job Category: Residential

Requisition Number: OUTPA
001264

• Posted:
  August 25, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate: $25 USD per hour

Venice, CA 90291, USA

Schedule for this position:

Sunday 8:30am-5:00pm

Monday and Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm

Wednesday and Thursday 1:00pm-9:30pm

What does PHCA do?

At Phoenix House California, we are dedicated to helping young people, women and men overcome substance and alcohol use disorder to live extraordinary lives in recovery. Since 1979, we have been a leader in the field of substance use disorder treatment, providing addiction, behavioral health, and family services to anyone who needs our help, often offering the only chance of recovery to the underserved and uninsured in our community.

Annually, over 44,000 individuals — including family members, parents, teachers, and students in California — receive our life-saving services: residential and outpatient treatment, continuing care, recovery support, school-based prevention and mental health services, and in-custody substance use disorder treatment and mental health services for male adolescents and adults.

What’s it like to work at PHCA?

At Phoenix House California, we take a holistic approach to drug addiction and mental health disorders that focuses on the power of being both proactive and reactive: prevention, early intervention, and recovery services. Understanding the health and safety risks of alcohol and drug misuse is the first step to reducing the risk of addiction. It starts with knowing the facts. We reach almost 32,000 students, parents, and teachers annually, through our school-based prevention and early intervention programs.

• 15 Paid Holidays for eligible employees
• Pet, Life, Travel, Legal Coverage
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and Continued Education Assistance

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Outpatient Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Counselor is responsible for individual service coordination for patients enrolled in Phoenix House Outpatient Services, including supporting a successful transition back into the community. In collaboration with the Clinical Manager, the Outpatient AOD Counselor carries a patient caseload and supports the successful integration of medical care, substance abuse treatment, and other services within individual treatment plans.

• The AOD Counselor 1 shall possess a High school diploma or its equivalent; and be registered as an Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Counselor recognized by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
• The AOD Counselor 2 shall possess a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent; and be Certified as an Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Counselor recognized by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
• Minimum of one-year prior experience in a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Must maintain a valid California Drivers' License, have proof of automobile insurance and maintain a safe driving record based on Phoenix House policy.

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