Schedule:        Full time and On call

Shift:               Days

Location:        Santa Cruz

Position Summary: The  Counselor is responsible for individual and group counseling for chemically dependent adults. Perform comprehensive client assessment. Lead a variety of treatment and educational groups. Develop and conduct individualized treatment plans. Coordinate with community agencies.

Qualifications: Minimum two (2) years paid experience of providing direct substance abuse counseling services in an intensive setting under supervision.

Certification or in-process of certification in drug and alcohol counseling or registration in a State of California approved certifying organization is required.

Ability to pass criminal background investigation.

CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an Annual Tuberculosis test (provided by Janus of Santa Cruz upon hire).

If recovering, attestation of minimum two (2) years abstinence is required.

Bi-lingual highly desirable.