Female Community Reentry Program SUD Counselor

Founded on the steps of St. John's Lutheran Church in 1985, Saint John's Program for Real Change has helped more than 30,000 women and children transform their lives from poverty and dependence to confidence and self-sustainability. Dedicated to the eradication of homelessness once and for all, this up-to-18-month comprehensive residential program provides families with the tools they need to address the root causes as well as the symptoms of homelessness: mental health therapy, drug and alcohol counseling, life skills classes (anger management, parenting, budgeting, positive thinking, healthy relationships and more), a path to a high school diploma and Employment Training. The Female Community Reentry Program (FCRP) allows eligible offenders with serious and violent crimes committed to State prison to serve their sentence in the community at a FCRP as designated by the Department, in lieu of confinement in State prison and at the discretion of the Secretary. The FCRP will provide a range of rehabilitative services that assist with alcohol and drug recovery, employment, education, housing, family reunification, and social support.

Benefits/Perks of a career at Saint John's

• Choice of 8 medical plans
• Choice of 3 dental plans
• Vision, Life and Accident and Injury Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403 (b) 100% match for 1%-6% of pay
• Paid Time Off includes: 11 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 7 sick days and up to 18 days of vacation per calendar year.

TITLE FCRP SUD Counselor


SALARY From $56,000 To $67,000 Annually

CLASSIFICATION Full-Time, Non-Exempt

LOCATION On Site Only - Power Inn Rd. Sacramento, CA

SCHEDULE Monday- Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (flexibility with hours)

About the Position...

This position will be responsible for substance use disorder/alcohol and other drug counseling and case management of participants enrolled in our FCRP program.


You'll be responsible for...

• Utilizes intake and screening instruments including a gender-specific assessment of needs to obtain a complete medical history, history of substance abuse, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse/incest history, education level, work history, involvement with the legal system, and other pertinent service needs for each participant concerning their caseload.
• Develops an individualized treatment plan, representing a comprehensive continuum of care and addressing follow-up service needs to prevent relapse for each participant on their caseload.
• Maintains individual participant treatment files in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including treatment plan implementation and documentation of substance abuse counseling and case management activities, as well as all other pertinent documentation.
• Is responsible for participating in weekly case conference meetings.
• Coordinates any medical, disciplinary and program progress issues with Clinical Supervisor and Program Director.
• Delivers individual and group substance abuse counseling and educational services, as well as other gender-specific and trauma informed services.
• Facilitates a culturally competent environment along with therapeutic activities that promote cultural awareness, sensitivity, and support.
• Provide comprehensive relapse prevention counseling.
• Provide counseling to strengthen positive relationships and support systems with peers, family, and community.
• Conduct specialized classes and workshops around gender-related issues such as family relationships, codependency, and violence.
• Maintain safety and security of facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor

You must have...

• Fluent in English language (spoken and written)
• Proficient knowledge of email, copiers, fax, and internet
• An incredible passion for our mission

• Hold a current CADCA, CADA-I, CADA II, or LAADC certificate.
• Knowledge of substance dependency, substance abuse and personality dynamics of substance abusers.
• Communication skills including strong writing; and attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
• Ability to be sensitive to trauma and gender on behalf of the program.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Have organizational skills; good computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid California Driver's License or Identification and proof of personal auto insurance is required. Hire is contingent upon agency insurability.
• Not currently on probation or parole. Must be discharged for at least 3 years.
• Must be able to pass a criminal history background screening and receive clearance from the California Department of Corrections and maintain a yearly CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and Tuberculosis test results.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The physical requirements for performing the essential functions of this position require the employee to be able to:

• Standing/walking approximately 20% and sitting 80% of the time
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to hear and respond to simple and sometimes critical messages exchanged in noisy/high traffic areas.

• List another physical requirement here.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It's a plus if you have...

• Fluency in Spanish language (spoken and written)
• Trauma informed training
• Experience working with a female population is preferred.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Punctual and good attendance.

You'll be successful if...

You're a strong communicator.

You take your role seriously and are a great communicator in verbal and written communication. You're intentional about giving internal and external clients a positive interaction.

You're organized and diligent.

You can multitask because you keep things in order. You can handle and prioritize multiple projects of various origins at once. You follow through on every request, no matter how big or small. You keep your cool under pressure and know how to prioritize your responsibilities. And when you need help, you're not afraid to ask.

You're exceptionally people oriented.

You can relate to all types of people and you're a skilled conversationalist. You enjoy meeting new people; developing and maintaining relationships is a natural tendency.

You're a problem solver and a strategic thinker.

You find new and efficient ways to streamline and create processes to make things run more smoothly. You are analytical and can infer the implications and consequences of approaches and anticipate potential issues before they occur.

You are a team player.

You care more about overall results than personal recognition. You genuinely love collaboration and the process of working together to accomplish. You thrive in an environment where people are passionate about their work and mission. You're excited to work cross-functionally with other departments.

You are committed to promoting dignity, diversity, and equality.

You believe in focusing on the solution, not the problem, and always write with dignity and respect at the forefront.

You're detailed.

You double and triple-check your work because you know that accurate data is crucial for an Accounting Department to operate successfully. You pay strong attention to detail, have excellent math, grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills. You care about the numbers being right and take the time to make sure everything reconciles or is set up to be error-proof.

You're a self- starter.

You can work unaccompanied, and you work just as hard and thoroughly by yourself as you do when someone is looking.

Saint John's Program for Real Change is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of age, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, race, religion, marital status, or veteran status