Counselor – Telehealth

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Complete patient records, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other essential documentation.

• Provide patients with an overview of program objectives, phase-system requirements, regulations, rules, sanctions, service hours, and their rights.

• Evaluate and assign patients based on treatment phases and relevant standards and policies.

• Maintain organized and updated patient files.

• Offer crisis counseling to patients by identifying available resources and coping mechanisms.

• Counsel patients who are not in compliance with program requirements and enhance their understanding of the consequences of noncompliance.

• Facilitate referrals to community agencies and resources when necessary.

• Conduct reviews of treatment plans.

• Participate in case conferences and case reviews.

• Develop and sustain knowledge of federal, state, and agency regulations concerning confidentiality, methadone treatment, and substance-abuse counseling certification.

• Submit internal and external documentation to the supervisor for review and approval.

• Secure all necessary patient documentation.

• Provide monthly and quarterly statistical reports to the supervisor.

• Attend team meetings and complete required training courses punctually.

• Perform additional assigned tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Hold a license that meets the qualifications of the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), or possess certification recognized by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.

• Ensure compliance with continuing education hours and/or units (CEH or CEU) mandated by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and/or other regulatory bodies.

• An associate degree or higher in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services or a related discipline is required.

• Previous experience in substance abuse counseling is preferred.

• Experience with dependency and/or medication-assisted treatment is also preferred.

• Preferred certifications/licenses include CATC IV, CATC III, CATC II, CATC I, LMFT, LPC, LCSW, SUDCC III-CS, SUDCC III, and SUDCC II.

• Must be available full-time, Monday–Friday, for 40 hours per week.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience, education, and licensure.

• Eligibility for STAR LRP; qualifying facilities may participate in the federal Student Loan Repayment Program, potentially forgiving 100% of student loans.

• Complimentary access to over 600 CEU courses.

• 18 days of paid time off (PTO).

• 8 paid holidays.

• Initiatives focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

• Free clinical supervision based on licensure and availability.