Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching and Therapeutic Community, is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to relocate and join our community as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor at our in-prison facilities. This is a RELOCATION opportunity not only will be working in our prison programs to help the inmate population but will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

**This is a relocation opportunity to one of the following locations Soledad, Coalinga, or San Luis Obispo, CA**
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About Amity:
Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.
Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal
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About the Position:
As a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, you will support the community by delivering face-to-face rehabilitative programming services provided in the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISUDT).
What You Will Do:

• Deliver treatment programming services to participants and conduct group and/or individual sessions.
• Effectively implement scheduled program curriculum. Leads and participates in face-to-face group and individual meetings utilizing motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other therapeutic processes.
• Engage participants daily, and reinforce group rules and expectations for participation and completion.
• Works directly with participants to develop and implement treatment/action plans and educate participants about supportive networks as they return to the community.
• Review treatment plans, evaluate and record treatment progress, and records visible changes in appearance, behavior, and demeanor of program participants.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and confidential participant records. Evaluates and document the progress of participants assigned to their groups.
• Completes all delivery documentation requirements. Summarizes participants’ background, treatment plan, and recovery process outcomes.
• Prepares accurate, concise, informative reports, records, and plans that are consistent with Amity standards, and comply with applicable clinical and administrative rules.
• Liaise with transition/reentry staff, plans and prepare transitional documents as directed by CDCR for continued community program activities.
• Works collaboratively with CDCR, DRP, CCHCS, and institution staff. Supports and collaborates with co-faculty, including but not limited to Supervisors, Directors, and Regional Directors.
• Participate in monthly, block, cross-training, curriculum training, technical assistance training, or other training as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum 6 months of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor.
• Current AOD Certification with an organization recognized by the DHCS OR Registration with BBS or AOD Certifying body, depending on education level.
• Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical, and social effects of drug abuse.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
• Operational knowledge of MS Office Suite and ARMS (preferred).
• Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by association with substance abuse treatment participants.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior in order to maintain professional standards and safeguard the participants.
• Protect and maintain program participants’ health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and participant information.

What We Offer:

• 100 % Employer-sponsored HMO Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• PPO benefit option.
• Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Supplementary Life insurance programs.
• An organization committed to social justice and community action.
• A Community-oriented workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Soledad, CA 93960: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you CURRENTLY certified by an AOD/ SUDT accreditation organization (i.e., CAADE, CCAPP, CADTP, etc.)? *
• Which location are you willing to relocate to?Soledad, Coalinga, or San Luis Obispo?

Work Location: In person

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