County of Humboldt
Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee/I/IIDepartment of Health & Human ServicesAre you interested in making a difference? If so, please consider joining our dedicated team at the Department of Health & Human Services! This position will work in a supportive atmosphere as part of a multi-disciplinary team and have access to ongoing training.
What You'll Do:
This position is responsible for a variety of duties, including;Provide American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Assessments, treatment, case management, resources/ referrals for adults or youth both in the office and the field.
Strengthening current relationships and building new relationships with community partners to support youth Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment through community outreach, participation in multi-agency staff meetings, and involvement in committee meetings.
Maintain awareness and share updates of local resources available for youth.
Examples include, recreational activities, educational and cultural activities, economic resources which may be available to youth, such as CalFresh.
Where You'll Do It:
This position is located in Eureka, California.
A typical schedule for this position is M-F, 8-5 Under general supervision, provides substance abuse counseling to individuals, groups and families in an out-patient setting; facilitates support groups; participates in substance abuse prevention and education programs; performs related work as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee is the trainee level in this class series.
Incumbents initially work under immediate supervision and learn about the department's treatment programs and counseling and treatment methods.
This class is alternately staffed with Substance Abuse Counselor I and II.
Substance Abuse Counselor I is the entry level class in this class.
Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn departmental and treatment policies and procedures.
This class is alternately staffed with Substance Abuse Counselor II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications of the higher level class.
Substance Abuse Counselor II is an experienced class responsible for providing substance abuse services to clients in an outpatient setting.
Responsibilities include group facilitation, individual and family counseling, and community education andoutreach.
This class is distinguished from Mental Health Clinician and Psychiatric Technician classes in that the latter are licensed classes providing professional clinical patient support.
Job Type:
Full-timeLocation:
Eureka, CaliforniaAgency:
Department of Health and Human ServicesAbout the Company:
County of Humboldt.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
What You'll Do:
This position is responsible for a variety of duties, including;Provide American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Assessments, treatment, case management, resources/ referrals for adults or youth both in the office and the field.
Strengthening current relationships and building new relationships with community partners to support youth Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment through community outreach, participation in multi-agency staff meetings, and involvement in committee meetings.
Maintain awareness and share updates of local resources available for youth.
Examples include, recreational activities, educational and cultural activities, economic resources which may be available to youth, such as CalFresh.
Where You'll Do It:
This position is located in Eureka, California.
A typical schedule for this position is M-F, 8-5 Under general supervision, provides substance abuse counseling to individuals, groups and families in an out-patient setting; facilitates support groups; participates in substance abuse prevention and education programs; performs related work as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee is the trainee level in this class series.
Incumbents initially work under immediate supervision and learn about the department's treatment programs and counseling and treatment methods.
This class is alternately staffed with Substance Abuse Counselor I and II.
Substance Abuse Counselor I is the entry level class in this class.
Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn departmental and treatment policies and procedures.
This class is alternately staffed with Substance Abuse Counselor II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications of the higher level class.
Substance Abuse Counselor II is an experienced class responsible for providing substance abuse services to clients in an outpatient setting.
Responsibilities include group facilitation, individual and family counseling, and community education andoutreach.
This class is distinguished from Mental Health Clinician and Psychiatric Technician classes in that the latter are licensed classes providing professional clinical patient support.
Job Type:
Full-timeLocation:
Eureka, CaliforniaAgency:
Department of Health and Human ServicesAbout the Company:
County of Humboldt.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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