Amity Foundation , an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Supervising Counselor. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field.
The Supervising Counselor is responsible for supervising the delivery of face-to-face rehabilitative programming services provided in the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISUDTP).
- Supervise approximately six (6) AOD Counseling/Peer Navigator staff
- Evaluate staff performance and provide applicable coaching and training
- Track and monitor Contractor staff performance, including implementing corrective measures as needed
- Assess and regularly monitor counseling staff progress toward achieving and maintaining a valid AOD certification
- Supervise the orientation and intake processes of all participants newly assigned to programming
- Approve and monitor SUD relapse prevention/CBI action plan development
- Track all participants (names, counselor assignments, readiness to change, progress on plans, program stage, etc.)
- Provide training, oversight, and monitoring of all ARMS documentation to ensure compliance with the agreement
- Provide training to AOD Counseling staff, including OMCP Mentors
- Coordinate and supervise OMCP Mentors assigned to the program
- Provide support and resources to ensure OMCP Mentors complete the work ‑ experience portion of certification, including practice of all twelve Core Functions
- Provide verification of internship hours for AOD Counseling staff and OMCP Mentors
- Verify and record each OMCP Mentor’s monthly internship hours by the 5th of each month using the CDCR OMCP Verification of Internship Hours form in ARMS
- Work collaboratively with CDCR/CCHCS headquarters, local institutions, and CDCR ‑ contracted staff
Required: Certified as an AOD Counselor with an organization approved by DHCS and Two (2) years of experience as a certified AOD counselor
- Current AOD Certification with organization recognized by the DHCS OR a Licensed professional as required by contract.
- Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical and social effects of drug abuse.
- Excellent organization, leadership and time management skill.
- Knowledge of contractual requirements of ISUDTP is essential.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by association with substance abuse treatment participants.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior in order to maintain professional standards and safeguard the participants.
- Protect and maintain program participants’ health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and participant information.
- Occasionally adjusts or moves objects up to 50lbs. in all directions.
- Constantly remains in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Repeats motions that may include the wrists, hands and / or fingers.
- Uses all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete daily tasks.
- Assesses the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
- Occasionally required to climb, bend, stretch, reach or stoop.
- Required to wear comfortable and location appropriate clothing and shoes.
- Ability to thrive in environment that require the ability to adapt to changing circumstances,
- Ability to cope with occasionally difficult or temperamental students and faculty.
- Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position.
- Occasionally works in outdoor elements such as precipitation, snow and wind.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can be loud.
- The temperature in the work environment is generally moderate however can range from hot to cold seasonally.
- Seldom may be exposed to non-lethal chemical agents as administered in necessary use of force security instances.
Hourly Wage is dependent on Registration / Certification status \n
- Supervise approximately six (6) AOD Counseling/Peer Navigator staff
- Evaluate staff performance and provide applicable coaching and training
- Track and monitor Contractor staff performance, including implementing corrective measures as needed
- Assess and regularly monitor counseling staff progress toward achieving and maintaining a valid AOD certification
- Supervise the orientation and intake processes of all participants newly assigned to programming
- Approve and monitor SUD relapse prevention/CBI action plan development
- Track all participants (names, counselor assignments, readiness to change, progress on plans, program stage, etc.)
- Provide training, oversight, and monitoring of all ARMS documentation to ensure compliance with the agreement
- Provide training to AOD Counseling staff, including OMCP Mentors
- Coordinate and supervise OMCP Mentors assigned to the program
- Provide support and resources to ensure OMCP Mentors complete the work ‑ experience portion of certification, including practice of all twelve Core Functions
- Provide verification of internship hours for AOD Counseling staff and OMCP Mentors
- Verify and record each OMCP Mentor’s monthly internship hours by the 5th of each month using the CDCR OMCP Verification of Internship Hours form in ARMS
- Work collaboratively with CDCR/CCHCS headquarters, local institutions, and CDCR ‑ contracted staff
Required: Certified as an AOD Counselor with an organization approved by DHCS and Two (2) years of experience as a certified AOD counselor
- Current AOD Certification with organization recognized by the DHCS OR a Licensed professional as required by contract.
- Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical and social effects of drug abuse.
- Excellent organization, leadership and time management skill.
- Knowledge of contractual requirements of ISUDTP is essential.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by association with substance abuse treatment participants.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior in order to maintain professional standards and safeguard the participants.
- Protect and maintain program participants’ health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and participant information.
- Occasionally adjusts or moves objects up to 50lbs. in all directions.
- Constantly remains in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Repeats motions that may include the wrists, hands and / or fingers.
- Uses all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete daily tasks.
- Assesses the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
- Occasionally required to climb, bend, stretch, reach or stoop.
- Required to wear comfortable and location appropriate clothing and shoes.
- Ability to thrive in environment that require the ability to adapt to changing circumstances,
- Ability to cope with occasionally difficult or temperamental students and faculty.
- Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position.
- Occasionally works in outdoor elements such as precipitation, snow and wind.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can be loud.
- The temperature in the work environment is generally moderate however can range from hot to cold seasonally.
- Seldom may be exposed to non-lethal chemical agents as administered in necessary use of force security instances.