Aftercare AOD Counselor II / III - (ASP)

Amity Foundation , an internationally acclaimed teaching and therapeutic community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach and learn to join us as After Care AOD Counselor II . With this groundbreaking opportunity not only will it allow you to work with our prison programs helping the inmate population, but will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

About Amity :

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development, implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

About the Position :

As an After Care AOD Counselor II you will support the community by delivering face-to-face rehabilitative programming services provided in the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISUDTP).

What You Will Do :

• Deliver treatment programming services to participants and conduct group and / or individual sessions.
• Effectively implement scheduled SMART Recovery program curriculum as required by contract. Leads face-to-face group and individual meetings utilizing motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral interventions, and the SMART Recovery Curriculum.
• Engage participants periodically, reinforce group rules and expectation for participation and completion.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and confidential participant records. Evaluates and documents the progress of participants assigned to their groups.
• Completes all delivery documentation requirements per contractual obligations in ARMS.
• Prepares accurate, concise, informative reports, records and plans that are consistent with Amity standards, and complies with applicable clinical and administrative rules.
• Liaise with transition / reentry staff, plans, and prepare transitional documents as directed by CDCR for continued community program activities.
• Works collaboratively with CDCR, DRP, CCHCS and institution staff. Supports and collaborates with co-faculty, including but not limited to Supervisors, Directors, and Regional Directors.
• Attend workshops, meetings, and training as requested by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring :

Required :

Counselor I must meet one (1) of the following requirements :

What We Offer :

$32 - $32 an hour