Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Certified AOD Counselor

Primary Work Location: Los Angeles, CA

Pay: $24.70 / hr

Job Description

Behavioral Systems Southwest, Inc. is a team of committed professionals dedicated to helping those parolees with drug and alcohol related issues, among other services. We provide services to help those we serve live a productive, clean and sober, life, to develop necessary life skills, including but not limited to employment development, to break the criminal cycle.

What We Offer

• Competitive wages
• In depth training
• Great opportunities to advance and grow
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance at no cost to employee
• 401K retirement plan
• Paid sick time
• Paid Vacation and Holiday (13 paid holidays)

Behavioral Systems Southwest Day Reporting Center is looking for a full time Certified AOD Counselor to provide outpatient drug/alcohol services to the parolee clients this program serves. Evenings may be required, as well as one weekend day.

The appropriate candidate must possess certification from one of the following:

1. CCAPP
2. CADPT
3. CAADE

Further, the candidate must possess the following:

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Collaborate effectively with team members

Responsibilities:

• Conduct one on one drug/alcohol counseling
• Conduct small groups related to drug/alcohol related issues
• Report writing, group/individual session documentation
• Client file maintenance
• ARMS maintenance (will train) of the Department of Corrections database.

Behavioral Systems Southwest is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Behavioral Systems Southwest (BSS) is comprised of a team of committed community correctional professionals dedicated to helping the ex-offender population break the criminal cycle and improve the quality of their lives through the use of cognitive behavioral change methodology. We accomplish this goal by providing comprehensive reintegration services to the ex-offender population in residential and non-residential settings. The services we provide focus on individual skill building, accomplished through individual and/or group activities, all the while focusing on staff development and professional growth in order to provide effective services to those we serve. BSS seeks to empower individuals by providing them with the knowledge and training necessary to address existing behavior issues, identify solutions to future problems, and live a productive, self-supporting, clean and sober, crime-free life.

Company Description

Behavioral Systems Southwest (BSS) is comprised of a team of committed community correctional professionals dedicated to helping the ex-offender population break the criminal cycle and improve the quality of their lives through the use of cognitive behavioral change methodology. We accomplish this goal by providing comprehensive reintegration services to the ex-offender population in residential and non-residential settings. The services we provide focus on individual skill building, accomplished through individual and/or group activities, all the while focusing on staff development and professional growth in order to provide effective services to those we serve. BSS seeks to empower individuals by providing them with the knowledge and training necessary to address existing behavior issues, identify solutions to future problems, and live a productive, self-supporting, clean and sober, crime-free life.