Addiction Therapist

About Amity Foundation:

Amity Foundation is a renowned Teaching and Therapeutic Community dedicated to fostering trust, responsibility, and lasting relationships. Our safe environment empowers individuals to change and develop new values.

We are committed to the inclusion and habilitation of marginalized populations affected by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence.

Our mission involves research, development, implementation, and dissemination of community-building information.

Key Principles:

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

Job Overview:

As a Registered/Certified Substance Abuse Counselor I at Amity Foundation, you will support our community by delivering face-to-face rehabilitative programming services in the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISUDT).

This is a non-exempt position with an hourly wage of $25-$26.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver treatment programming services to participants and conduct group and/or individual sessions.
• Effectively implement scheduled program curriculum, leading and participating in face-to-face group and individual meetings using motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other therapeutic processes.
• Engage participants daily, reinforcing group rules and expectations for participation and completion.
• Work directly with participants to develop and implement treatment/action plans and educate them about supportive networks as they return to the community.
• Review treatment plans, evaluate, and record treatment progress, noting visible changes in appearance, behavior, and demeanor of program participants.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential participant records, evaluating and documenting the progress of assigned participants.
• Complete all delivery documentation requirements, summarizing participants' backgrounds, treatment plans, and recovery process outcomes.
• Prepare accurate, concise, informative reports, records, and plans consistent with Amity standards and compliant with applicable clinical and administrative rules.
• Liaise with transition/reentry staff, preparing transitional documents as directed by CDCR for continued community program activities.
• Collaborate with CDCR, DRP, CCHCS, and institution staff, supporting and working with co-faculty, including Supervisors, Directors, and Regional Directors.
• Participate in monthly, block, cross-training, curriculum training, technical assistance training, or other training as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 6 months of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor.
• Current AOD Certification with an organization recognized by the DHCS or Registration with BBS or AOD Certifying body, depending on education level.
• Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse, appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical, and social effects of drug abuse.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
• Operational knowledge of MS Office Suite and ARMS (preferred).
• Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by association with substance abuse treatment participants.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior to maintain professional standards and safeguard participants' confidentiality.
• Protect and maintain program participants' health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and participant information.

Benefits:

• Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Supplementary Life insurance programs.
• An organization committed to social justice and community action.
• A community-oriented workplace.

Salary : $25 - $26