Counselor II, Part-time

Please Note: Recruitment will remain open until we receive the first 100 applications. We highly recommend submitting your application early to ensure consideration.

We're Hiring!

Join the City of Chino and Shape the Future

Are you ready to make a real impact? Do you thrive in fast-paced, creative environments where your ideas matter? If so, join our team as a part-time Counselor II!

The City of Chino offers a competitive salary. For more information, please click on the image below:

The Community Services, Parks & Recreation Department enriches lives by providing a wide range of recreational opportunities, parks, and social services for residents of all ages. The Department offers programs focused on youth, families, seniors, and individuals, promoting positive alternatives, healthy lifestyles, and community connection. From fitness and social activities to prevention and counseling services, it supports the well-being of the community in a safe and welcoming environment. The Department also manages citywide special events and operates local cultural attractions like the Chino Youth Museum and Old Schoolhouse Museum, while the Parks and Facilities Division ensures the care and development of all city parks and facilities. Guided by its mission to impact lives and build a connected community, this department plays a vital role in enhancing Chino’s quality of life.

What You’ll Do

As our new Counselor II, you will:

• Conduct client screenings and assessments to evaluate substance use severity, identify needs, and develop individualized treatment and discharge plans.
• Provide individual, group, family, behavioral challenges, and family or peer-related issues.
• Collaborate with schools, law enforcement, courts, and community agencies to support clients and connect them with appropriate resources and treatment services.
• Monitor client progress, maintain accurate case documentation, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with mandated reporting requirements.
• Respond to crisis situations and assist with intervention efforts involving at-risk youth, gang activity, family dysfunction, abuse, or other community concerns.
• Support prevention and education programs by maintaining program materials, updating curriculum content, and staying informed on current counseling practices, legislation, and community resources.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has knowledge of substance use disorders, addiction recovery, and counseling techniques for individuals, families, and groups.
• Can assess client needs, conduct interviews, provide crisis intervention, and develop effective treatment or service plans.
• Maintains accurate, confidential case documentation and demonstrates strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.
• Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with clients, families, community partners, and City staff.
• Is organized, exercises sound judgment and professionalism, and can effectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business tools to support daily operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Light Physical Effort: involved typical workplace tasks such as typing, writing, filing, and operating light office equipment, with no strenuous physical activities required.
• Work Environment: Generally performed in standard office settings with no unusual physical or environmental demands; lifting is minimal, typically not exceeding 25 pounds.

Ready to Apply?

All applicants are required to apply online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/chinoca. Applications will be accepted until Friday, June 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, or until a maximum of 100 applications are received. Let’s build something amazing together.

Applications must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met. Resumes and cover letters may be attached to the completed application form as supplemental information, but will not be accepted in lieu of an official application form. Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates who best match the needs of the City will be invited to compete further in the examination process. 

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Luis Arevalo, Human Resources Specialist II at larevalo@cityofchino.org or (909) 334-3559.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The City of Chino is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Department at (909) 334-3274. Requests should be made three (3) business days in advance.

Prospective employees selected for employment must successfully complete a medical examination and a background check, including professional reference checks. The background check, paid for by the City, also includes Live Scan fingerprinting through the Department of Justice.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Salary : $35 - $43