Recovery Counselor

Recovery Counselor (CDAC Preferred, Prior Experience Required)

Walnut Creek, CA 94595

$31-$35/hr

Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is looking to hire a Behavioral Health Relapse Prevention Counselor to their team. The Prevention Counselor is responsible for providing individualized support and guidance to residents in recovery. In collaboration with the Behavioral Health team, the Behavioral Health Relapse Prevention Counselor will focus on building relationships with residents and focus on strategies to prevent relapse and promote long-term sobriety.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assessment and Evaluation: Conduct thorough assessments to identify clients’ risk factors for relapse, including personal history, triggers, and coping mechanisms.
• Individual Counseling: Provide one-on-one counseling sessions to develop personalized relapse prevention plans, emphasizing self-awareness, coping skills, and stress management.
• Group Facilitation: Lead educational and support groups focused on relapse prevention techniques, including recognizing triggers, developing coping strategies, and building a support network.
• Care Conferences: Lead care conferences with required stakeholders and provide progress, insights on current barriers and updates on compliance.
• Crisis Intervention: Offer immediate support and intervention in crisis situations, employing de-escalation techniques and ensuring the safety of clients.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other behavioral health team members, including therapists, medical staff, and social workers, to provide comprehensive care.
• Education and Training: Educate residents and their families about the recovery process, including the importance of aftercare and ongoing support networks.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with facility policies and regulations.
• Continuing Education: Stay informed about the latest research and best practices in addiction treatment and relapse prevention.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of addiction theories, recovery processes and evidence-based practices in relapse prevention.
• Able to manage and provide redirection of potential behaviors of residents in a safe and effective manner.
• Ability to create care plans and effectively document changes in condition
• Possesses superior interpersonal, human relations, and behavior management skills.
• Proficient in crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
• Ability to quickly build rapport and trust with residents.
• Works effectively in a collaborative setting.
• Possesses excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Able to work well under pressure, problem solve, and meet deadlines.
• Able to remain flexible and adapt to changing demands.
• Able to communicate with residents, staff, customers and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and use good judgment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning.
  
  

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in field of Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related field preferred.
• Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor Level I (CADC-I) preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in addiction counseling or related field with a focus on relapse prevention preferred.
• Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities and/or moderate to severe mental illness preferred.
  
  

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Health Benefits for full-time employees offered 1st of the month following hire date.

Benefits and incentive programs (including sign-on bonuses, if applicable) are subject to eligibility requirements and may change at any time. Sign-on bonus terms and amounts are subject to change and are based on the employee’s date of hire.

Please note: This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.