SUD Counselor - Be Well

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits And Perks

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.
  
  

This is a union eligible position.

Job Summary

HealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible

and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic

barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including

mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services.

Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement

in the criminal justice system. By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to

overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating

recovery.

Be Well is located on the Be Well Orange County campus, which brings together mental health care

services uniting public, private, academic, and faith-based organizations in a cooperative partnership that

helps facilitate communication, bridge gaps, and eliminate barriers to care. The result is a more

compassionate system of care that works better for everyone in the community. The 24/7/365 residential

substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program provides 3.1, 3.3, and 3.5 ASAM levels of care for males

and females, as well as 3.2 withdrawal management. There are 15 beds allocated for 3.1/3.5, 15 beds for 3.3 and 12 beds for 3.2, for a total of 42 beds.

The SUD Counselor I is a vital member of an interdisciplinary team, providing client-centered support on

an as-needed basis to ensure continuity of care. This role helps fill critical gaps in service delivery,

supporting clients in maintaining progress in their treatment and recovery journey. Responsibilities

include assessing clients' needs and strengths, providing individual and group counseling, facilitating

evidence-based curricula in accordance with program-specific requirements, and offering case

management services. The Counselor also assists clients in navigating systems of care while fostering a

safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment.

Key Responsibilities

Treatment Setting

• Maintain an assigned caseload of up to 25 clients, depending on the program staffing pattern and business needs, and provide individualized weekly counseling.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions and community meetings.
• Proactively link clients to both internal and external resources based on their treatment needs.
• Teach classes on treatment-related topics to assist clients in meeting their treatment goals.
• Collaborate with each caseload client and other available internal and external resources to develop/maintain treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of the health and recovery needs of the client.
• Perform crisis intervention and communicate with the treatment team.
• Follow up on clients' treatment progress.
• Monitor and document client medication administration.
• Ensure secure storage and proper accounting of client medications.
• Accompany clients to offsite appointments as needed.
• Assign client duties and sign off upon completion.
• Motivate clients to fulfill their weekly obligations.
• Support intake process and maintain supplies.
• Collect, clean, or dispose of biohazard waste.
• Disinfect and clean rooms and common areas.
  
  

Safety and Security

• Maintain safety and security of clients in the facility.
• Perform periodic house runs.
• Perform property and room searches.
• Respond to medical emergencies including overdoses.
• Perform substance use tests such as urinalysis and breathalyzer.
• Observe clients and maintain observation logs.
  
  

Documentation

• Document counseling sessions in a timely manner per program and/or contract requirements.
• Accurately enter data in electronic systems.
• Document client updates and incidents daily.
• All documentation must be maintained in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.
• Complete discharge paperwork and agency assessments.
• Maintain weekly logs of client contacts.
• Read and respond to communications in a timely manner.
  
  

Administration And Other Duties

• Attend meetings and actively participate.
• Meet residential service delivery goals.
• Plan and facilitate celebrations and special events.
• Work on weekends and holidays as needed.
• Complete assigned training on time.
• Maintain full compliance with registration requirements.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new employees, interns, ambassadors, volunteers, etc. or as assigned.
  
  

And perform other assigned duties.

Qualifications

Education, Certification, or Licensure

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or other related field preferred.
• Certification as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor from an accredited California agency (CCAPP, CAADE, CADTP).
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Valid California Driver’s License and access to registered and insured transportation.
  
  

Experience

• At least one year of experience as a registered substance abuse or behavioral disorder counselor or recovery specialist in community mental health or residential setting.
• Experience carrying a caseload or ability to carry.
  
  

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.