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Adult Treatment Counselor

Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/20/2025
Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  Adult Treatment Counselor – Project Recovery    
 
The Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (CADA) is seeking a Full-Time Treatment Counselor to join its Project Recovery Adult Outpatient Treatment Services Team in Santa Barbara. 
 
CADA is a leading provider of life-changing treatment to adults struggling with drug and/or alcohol abuse and co-occurring mental health issues. Its Project Recovery Adult Treatment Program provides a range of services crucial to clients, their families, and contributes to the greater overall health and wellbeing of the community. 
 
Qualifications: 
  • Spanish/English bi-lingual, bi-cultural preferred.  
  • College degree in helping profession (Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, etc.) and MFCC or CAC preferred.  Minimum one-year experience in the field of alcohol/drug counseling required.  
  • Registration or Certification with an AOD certifying organization recognized by DHCS in good standing.  
  • Specific knowledge of individual and group counseling principles and techniques, and of substance abuse assessment and case planning.  
  • Knowledge of resources for treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation in the area.  
  • Ability to write appropriate professional letters and reports, 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 appropriate referrals can be made.  
  • High standards of professional ethics. 
Responsibilities: 
  • Assist clients in treatment planning and assessment.  
  • Attend weekly staff meeting.   
  • Conduct individual and group substance abuse counseling, education, and relapse prevention sessions.  
  • Timely and appropriate Client File Documentation, Case Notes, and File Examination, within Title 22 Guidelines.  
  • Complete required annual trainings for Santa Barbara County Dept. of Behavioral Wellness.   
  • Maintain files and case notes properly, documenting client's progress and attendance. Case notes are to include the complete date (month, day and year), the type of session (admission/intake, treatment planning/review, crisis intervention, collateral service, discharge planning, etc.) and must use Title 22 language and definitions. The duration of the service must also appear by stating actual start and stop times of services or duration of service.  
  • Keep abreast of the current literature and research in the field of alcoholism and drug addiction/abuse.  
  • Assure that all clinic administrative records are properly maintained and routed.  
  • Uphold a professional image of the Santa Barbara Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse at all times.  
  • Maintaining plants, emptying trash, and cleaning clinic and work areas between professional cleaning visits.  
  • Perform additional related duties as assigned by the Program Manager. 
The position is full time, 30-40 hours per week. This is an in-person position, and the successful candidate would be required to meet with clients onsite.  

Compensation is dependent of the level of prior experience, with a salary range of $22.00-$25.00, and a rate increase potential for bilingual (Spanish/English). Benefits for full time employees include health, dental, vision, life, retirement, and paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday).  

In compliance with the California Department of Health Care Services, residential treatment staff require an up-to-date Tuberculosis test during the duration of employment. 

Send resume and cover letter to the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse at hr@cadasb.org and reference #345 Adult Treatment Counselor. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact HR via email or phone at (805)722-1313. 

Salary : $22 - $25

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