Mental Health Counselor - Hourly

Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA) is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities, including Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Pay rate: $26.44 - $27.83 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

The Counselor AOD II - MC provides alcohol and drug treatment services to clients and their families, engages in the treatment plan process with the therapist and case manager, and maintains ongoing clinical documentation to support whole-person care. This position reports to the Program Manager and the Clinical Director, who supervise the duties and performance.

Advocate for clients before outside social service and legal organizations.

Collaborate with Case Manager and therapist to ensure critical linkages to support services meeting medical, mental health, housing, and education needs of the participant are delivered effectively.

Conduct discharge and transition planning; draft discharge summaries.

Meet regularly with supervisor and multidisciplinary Case Management Team to ensure implementation of prescribed treatment protocol and client progress in the treatment/case plan.

Attend and participate in scheduled supervision meetings with the assigned supervisor.

Attend and participate in shift exchange meetings, case conferences, staff meetings, and other treatment team meetings as needed.

Ensure timely and accurate records are maintained, including hard copy and electronic health records, documenting all treatments and client progress, including self-administration of prescribed medication.

Ensure records comply with HIPAA and applicable state and federal laws and policy/procedure.

Adhere to professional standards of care and conduct as required by licensure/certification and policy, including ongoing professional education and organizational training as needed.

Assist with program and outreach events as needed.

Participate in telephone hotline coverage as trained.

Coordination within Team: Respond to client crises and emergencies; Conduct discharge and transition planning; draft discharge summaries.

Provide complete, timely, and accurate documentation of all treatment in Electronic Health Record system and client files, ensuring confidentiality as required by HIPAA.

Professional Development: Participate in routine clinical supervision; attend staff meetings, case conferences, required training, and ongoing education to ensure quality of care.

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance and background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications.

A minimum of three years’ experience in the provision of SUD treatment services working with the target population.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.