Registered Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor

Full Time Registered Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor 

Join the team at Passages, rated the #1 Rehab in the World by Healthcare Global! Passages offers the most exclusive holistic, Non-12 Step drug and alcohol addiction program available today. Our caring and passionate team at Passages has successfully helped thousands of people struggling with drug and alcohol dependency.

Position: Registered Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor 

Location: In-Person, Port Hueneme, California

Passages is seeking a Registered Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team. In this role, you will assess clients for chemical dependency, develop personalized treatment and recovery plans, and facilitate both individual and group counseling sessions in alignment with the program’s clinical philosophy and policies. This individual has completed an Alcohol and Drug Studies/Addiction Studies Program (AOD/ADS) and is currently registered in California as a RADT, SUDRC, or RAC through a Certifying Organization and is working towards full certification. This is a safety sensitive position.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Facilitate psychoeducational groups and individual sessions focused on substance use, addiction, relapse prevention, aftercare planning, and community-based support
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in accordance with company and regulatory standards
• Develop individualized continuing care plans based on treatment team recommendations and client needs
• Coordinate referrals for clients transiting to continued care services such as PHP/IOP, including those in remote locations
• Actively participates in the multi-disciplinary team process by providing and sharing information with the Clinical Director and other team members that contributes to/positively impacts the overall plan of treatment for the client
• Reassesses clients throughout their stay to determine the clients’ response to care and when there are significant changes in the clients’ condition

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Required
• Active registration as a Registered Drug and Alcohol Technician (RADT), Substance Use Disorder Registered Counselor (SUDRC), or Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC) by an approved DHCS certifying organization
• Completed an Alcohol and Drug Studies/Addiction Studies (AOD/ADS) program approved by CCAPP, CAADE or CADTP
• Valid California Driver License with a good driving record (in the Company's sole discretion)

Additional Qualifications:

• CPR and first aid certification
• Experience dealing with clients and documentation in a substance abuse treatment facility, hospital and/or mental health facility preferred
• Regular local travel among company locations.
• Must fulfill pre-employment conditions: tuberculosis screening (annually thereafter), background check (including criminal and driving record check), drug screening, and reference checks. Ongoing monitoring and screenings during employment in accordance with the law and company policy.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet 24/7/365 facility needs

Physical Demands:

• Normal demands associated with an office environment
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Ability to communicate with others by telephone, email, and face to face
• Work on computers for periods of time
• Recognize faces
• Distinguish colors as necessary
• Hear sufficiently and speak clearly on the phone, in person, and in the environment, identify and distinguish sounds associated with the workplace
• See adequately to read computer screens and written documents necessary to the position
• Ability to perform CPR and First Aid

Why Join Us:

• Be a part of a dedicated team committed to helping individuals on their path to recovery.
• Very Competitive rates and a robust benefits package, including student loan repayment assistance

Salary : $25