Our client in Modesto, CA is seeking a full time counselor to join their team! If you are interested, please apply immediately!

Job Details:

Title: Counselor

Location: Onsite in Modesto, CA

Hours: 5:30am - 1:30pm Monday - Friday

Rate: Competitive and Dependent on Experience

The Counselor will oversee all aspects of a patient’s treatment. Responsible for the coordination of care from admission through discharge and follow-up of the patients. The Counselor role also promotes performance improvement and service delivery by providing comprehensive psychological therapy directed towards addressing the causes and effects of the patient’s addiction.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct intakes, discharge planning, Initial Assessments, and Initial Treatment Plans professionally
• Involve patients in the assessment, treatment planning, and intervention aspects of treatment, which provides the patient with a sense of entitlement to their own recovery.
• Administer the biopsychosocial assessment, which evaluates all areas of patients' lives, including their addictions, medical and mental health history, socioeconomics, legal, etc. at intake and on an ongoing basis.
• Recognize and utilize patient’s Strengths, Needs, Ability and Preferences to develop and implement individualized Treatment Plans that effectively help patients to meet their short & long -term goals.
• Determine the clinical necessity of counseling services based on the clinical assessment and evaluation of the patients.
• Monitor closely, and document any change of circumstances with the patients, especially as it relates to matters that may affect their recovery, identifying and addressing relapse indicators to promote relapse prevention interventions in an early stage.

Job Requirements:

• Possess an associate degree in a relevant field or most approved counselor certification courses, license, or certification necessary to provide counseling services to our patient population
• Possess counselor registration/certification by a “Certifying Organization: recognized by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs. Proof of registration is required immediately once employed with a California Alcohol and Drug Program certifying body. Employees must be registered prior to providing any counseling services per the DHCS (Department of Health Care Services).
• 2-5 years of experience OR Master level