Addiction Prevention Counselor-Behavior Coach

Job Description

Job Description

About Us:
Hope & Healing Family Therapy Center, Inc. is a compassionate and client-centered mental health organization dedicated to empowering individuals, children, couples, and families through high-quality, culturally responsive mental health services. We serve a diverse population and partner with community-based programs to support healing and long-term wellness.

 

Position Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Addiction Prevention Counselor to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is passionate about providing mental health services to the unserved and underserved community. You will play a key role in helping clients achieve meaningful change through evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, therapeutic practices. This position operates under a contract with Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health and staff must meet both County and organization requirements. 

What We Offer:

 

• Competitive pay based on experience- $25-$30 per hour (this position is overtime eligible)
• Differential pay for bilingual staff who complete certification
• Excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401K plan with employer contributions
• Supportive supervision
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven work environment

About the Position:

 

The current openings are for Bachelor’s level candidates for our Day Rehabilitation (DR) and Day Treatment Intensive (DTI) programs. Both programs provide structured, therapeutic mental health services within a milieu setting to adults ages 18 and older with significant mental health needs who require additional support beyond traditional outpatient treatment.

Day Rehabilitation (DR) focuses on helping individuals improve, restore, or maintain their independence and ability to function successfully in the community. Through structured therapeutic activities, skill development, and supportive interventions, the program helps clients manage psychiatric symptoms, strengthen coping and social skills, improve daily functioning, and prevent further deterioration.

Day Treatment Intensive (DTI) provides a higher level of structured, multidisciplinary mental health treatment for individuals who require more intensive support. The program focuses on stabilizing psychiatric symptoms, improving emotional and behavioral functioning, preventing psychiatric hospitalization or placement in more restrictive settings, and supporting individuals in maintaining stability within their communities.

Addiction Prevention Counselors will provide comprehensive, culturally and therapeutically appropriate, quality mental health services including direct case management, collateral services, rehabilitation services, substance abuse screening and treatment, including individual and group services. Services are provided within a supportive therapeutic environment utilizing trauma-informed, strengths-based, and recovery-oriented approaches to care.

Qualifications:

 
Education and Experience: 

 
Pattern I

·         Graduation from an accredited college or university with bachelor’s degree with preference for major coursework in addiction counseling, criminal justice, mental health, social or behavioral science, child development, liberal arts, education, or closely related field and equivalent to two (2) years of experience working with children, client, young adults and families in a therapeutic environment.  

 

·         Community based experience with Medi-Cal population preferred. 

Pattern II

·         Graduation from an accredited college or university with associate’s degree with preference for major coursework in addiction counseling, criminal justice, mental health, social or behavioral science, child development, liberal arts, education, or closely related field and equivalent to three (3) years of experience working with children, client, young adults and families in a therapeutic environment.

·         Community based experience with Medi-Cal population preferred. 

 

Pattern III

 

·         Graduation from an accredited college or university with master’s degree with preference for major coursework in addiction counseling, criminal justice, mental health, social or behavioral science, child development, liberal arts, education, or closely related field and equivalent to one (1) year of experience working with children, client, young adults, and families in a therapeutic environment.  

 

·         Community based experience with Medi-Cal population preferred. 

Pattern IV

 

·         Possession of a CAADAC (California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors) certification from an accredited state approved agency.  

License or Certification

 

·         Possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, and proof of automobile liability insurance if required by assignment.

·         Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification within three months of hire and maintain while employed.

Special Requirements

 

·         Successfully complete reference checks and background investigation to include Live Scan Fingerprinting;

 

·         Meet qualifications to participate in a Short-Doyle program;

 

·         Eligible for credentialing;

 

·         Some positions require meeting County of Fresno qualifications as bilingual in Spanish, Hmong or other languages designated by the County;

 

·         Community-based positions must use personal transportation in work capacity and include proof of current vehicle liability insurance. Employees will be reimbursed mileage at the IRS Rate;

·         All providers are required to have a valid National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to their first day of employment and maintain a valid NPI throughout the duration of their tenure in this role;

 

·         Must successfully complete all required agency training indicated for this position.

 

  HHFTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer