What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST position at Fresno County?
Position Description
The Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Substance Abuse Specialist. Incumbents provide services to adults and families affected by substance abuse disorder and/or identified as at risk for substance abuse and dependence. Responsibilities include: assessing client needs; providing substance abuse education; providing individual, group and family counseling for substance use disorders; referring clients to community resources; case management services; and performing related work as required.
Substance Abuse Specialists may be required to work shifts as assigned, including nights, weekends and holidays. As a condition of employment some departments may require candidates to undergo and pass a background investigation. These investigations include employment/credit histories, verification of education, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Minimum Qualifications
Please Note: This recruitment is limited to candidates possessing a current certificate related to the position vacancy.
Education: Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system. At least twelve (12) of the required semester units must be in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, Education Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, Criminology, or a closely related field.
Substitution: One (1) year of full-time, paid work experience working with clients as a Substance Abuse Counselor, Rehabilitation Counselor, Marriage and Family Counselor, or closely related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year (thirty (30) semester units) of the required education.
Certificate: Current certificate as an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor issued by a certifying agency approved by the State of California. Certification must be maintained, as defined by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 8, Title 9, Section 13035. Failure to maintain certification may result in release from employment. A copy of your AOD Counselor certificate is required and must be attached to your application.
Pursuant to Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 8, Title 9, licensed professionals, as defined in Section 13015, are not required to obtain AOD certification if their licensure is in good standing with their licensing board. Licensed professionals may be required to complete additional hours of continuing education. If applicable, a copy of your valid professional license must be attached to your application.
License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.com.
Open the Job Information Flyer to begin the online application process.
Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.
Please Note:
- It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
- Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
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A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
- All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
- A valid driver's license number.
- A copy of your valid AOD Counselor certificate, or if applicable, a copy of your valid professional license, is required.
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A copy of your transcripts that verify possession of the required education; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
- Supplemental Questionnaire
Please Note:
- Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
- Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
- Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
- Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.
Please Note:
- The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
- Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.
The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
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