SUD Counselor - CRDF

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits and perks :

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

Job Overview

This is a union position.

The Correctional Health Services-Substance Use Disorder (CHS-SUD) program is a collaboration between the Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) and establishes n-custody substance use disorder treatment services at Century Regional Detention Facility (female general population). The CHS-SUD program is built upon evidence-based treatment models that address such issues as substance abuse, trauma, risk for criminal recidivism, and relapse prevention. The program addresses the varied needs of the inmate population, by offering programming focused on SUD education, treatment services with different levels of care, including and group counseling services, case management, and community reintegration.

Responsible for a caseload of female participants with Co-Occurring disorder in a gender responsive treatment environment. In conjunction with client and treatment team, assists participant in developing a goal and action-oriented treatment plan that includes substance abuse recovery skills, strategies for coping with trauma, parenting interventions, family relationship skill building, enhancement of educational skills, health awareness, vocational development, etc. - depending on participant need. Responsible for the delivery of face-to-face activities with the participants.

Responsible for delivery of program orientation, coordinated case management, substance abuse treatment, relapse prevention, and cognitive skill building classes, individual counseling sessions, caseload and process groups, milieu management and crisis intervention as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Treatment Planning :

Caseload Responsibilities :

Clinical Responsibilities :

Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience Required :

Background Clearance Required :

Home base office is in El Monte but position will be working at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood 90% of the time.

In compliance with the California Department of Public Health's mandate, all employees must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Medical and religious exemptions are available.

In compliance with the California Department of Public Health's mandate, all employees must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Medical and religious exemptions are available.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.