Social Work Counselor Jobs in California

Job Title: Residential Counselor Company: Location: San Francisco, CA Description: BAKER PLACES, INC. IS SEEKING QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS UNION POSITION: Full-Time Annualized Salary Is $34,736 EXCELLENT BENEFITS INCLUDE: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan AGENCY OVERVIEW: Baker Places, Inc., a non-profit residential treatment agency, providing the San Francisco community with alternatives to institutional care since 1964. Our dedicated professionals are committed to assisting homeless adults with mental health; substance abuse and HIV/AIDS related issues. Agency services are guided by a Social Rehabilitation philosophy that emphasizes the uniqueness of the individual and requires that he/she be treated with dignity and respect. JOB DESCRIPTION: Residential Counselors work in a milieu setting facilitating group and individual counseling. DUTIES INCLUDE: Conducting intake interviews, clinical assessment, treatment and discharge planning, maintaining client records, coordinating and linking clients to resources in the community. Residential Counselors are responsible for supervising and participating in activities of daily living including house maintenance. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 1. AA degree preferred but not required. 2. At least one year experience working with adults who have mental health or substance abuse problems. 3. Must be able to navigate several flights of stairs many times a day. 4. Must be able to carry a regular size grocery bag from the car to the house. 5. Must be able to physically respond to clients' needs in the event of a crisis situation. Individuals who have OR are in the process of getting a Registered Recovery Worker certification are encouraged to apply. Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialists (MHRS) are encouraged to apply. Candidates who are proficient in reading and writing Spanish are encouraged to apply. The following Full-Time Positions/Shifts Are Available Immediately: (SHIFTS CANNOT BE ALTERED OR CHANGED) SHIFT #1. Sun OFF Mon OFF Tue OFF Wed 2:30pm - Midnight Thu 9am - 11am / 2:30pm - Midnight Fri 2:30pm - Midnight Sat 2:30pm - Midnight SHIFT # 2. Sun 7:00am - 3:00pm Mon 7:00am - 3:00pm Tue OFF Wed OFF Thu 7:00am - 3:00pm Fri 7:00am - 3:00pm Sat 7:00am - 3:00pm SHIFT #3. Sun Midnight - 7:30am Mon Midnight - 7:30am Tue OFF Wed OFF Thu 9am - 11am / Midnight - 8:00am Fri Midnight - 7:30am Sat Midnight - 7:30am SHIFT #4. Sun 7:00am - 5:00pm Mon 7:00am - 5:00pm Tue OFF Wed OFF Thu 7:00am - 5:00pm Fri OFF Sat 7:00am - 5:00pm SHIFT #5. Sun 2:30pm - 10:30pm Mon 2:30pm - 8:30pm Tue OFF Wed OFF Thu 9am - 11am / 2:30pm - 10:30pm Fri 2:30pm - 10:30pm Sat 2:30pm - 10:30pm SHIFT #6. Sun OFF Mon OFF Tue 2:30pm - 10:30pm Wed 2:30pm - 10:30pm Thu 9am - 11am / 4:30pm - 10:30pm Fri 2:30pm - 10:30pm Sat 2:30pm - 10:30pm Please e-mail your resume/cover letter to: Register to View or fax to Register to View . Your information must include the open shift(s) you are interested in. BAKER PLACES, INC. VALUES DIVERSITY. NO PHONE CALLS OR WALK-INS ACCEPTED.

Job Title: WestCoast Children's Clinic - STAT Support Counselor Supervisor Company: Location: San Francisco, CA Description: Do you believe in helping children and youth reach their full potential? Then Westcoast Children?s Clinic and its Screening, Stabilization and Transition (STAT) Program is the place to work! We are seeking a STAT Support Counselor Supervisor! The STAT Support Counselor Supervisor works as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes STAT Clinicians, STAT Support Counselors, the STAT Assistant Program Director, Alameda County Social Service staff, and the Assessment Center Public Health Nurse to provide comprehensive care, supervision, and assessment of children in a nurturing, child-friendly environment at the Alameda County Assessment Center. Children come to the Assessment Center after being removed from their home for reasons of abuse and/or neglect or when they are changing placement within the foster care system. Children stay at the Assessment Center for up to 23 hours while they await placement in a foster home, in a group home or with a relative. In addition to performing all the duties of a STAT Support Counselor when on shift, (i.e., basic care and supervision of children), the STAT Support Counselor Supervisor ensures that all program procedures and protocols are followed at all times. The STAT Support Counselor Supervisor is responsible for supervising the work of STAT Support Counselors. All job duties are completed with the intention of supporting and stabilizing the child, providing a comprehensive assessment of the child, and preparing him/her for placement. Position reports to the STAT Assistant Program Director. ABOUT US: WestCoast Children's Clinic (WCC) is committed to providing high quality psychological services to vulnerable children, youth and their families regardless of their ability to pay; and to expanding the reach of psychological services through practice and research. To ensure the ongoing availability of these services, WestCoast is dedicated to training the next generation of mental health professionals. Founded in 1979 as a training clinic for psychologists, Westcoast has grown into a licensed non-profit mental health clinic providing comprehensive services to children, youth and families living in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties. The staff at WestCoast continues to help children and families struggling with multiple stressors of trauma, abuse, economic and social hardship through a variety of services located at El Cerrito, and Oakland clinics, and throughout the community in agency and school partnerships. WestCoast remains a model training program, training pre-licensed and licensed clinicians in the specialized theories of child, adolescent, and family psychology. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (including but not limited to): ? Serves as the lead Support Counselor while on shift at the Assessment Center and is a model and coach for Support Counselors. Specific tasks include: ? Observes and records children?s behavior and emotional and psychological states. ? Maintains close communication with Support Counselors, STAT clinicians, STAT Assistant Program Director, Alameda County Social Service staff, and Public Health Nurse regarding child?s overall functioning and wellbeing. ? Monitors activities and whereabouts of children at all times. ? Assures children?s basic needs are met including meals, hygiene, and sleep; fixing a child?s meal; bathing a child or monitoring a child?s shower according to child?s age and ability; changing a baby?s diaper; and getting a child up in the morning. ? Engages children in age appropriate activities. ? Maintains a clean, attractive, physically safe environment, including washing a child?s clothes when needed, washing sheets, putting away folding beds, vacuuming the carpet, putting away toys, games, and craft materials used by children, washing dishes. ? Sets appropriate limits with children. Gives feedback as needed which is clear, specific, timely and respectful. ? Effectively communicates behavior choices to children, outlining positive and negative consequences of their choices. ? Provides supervision and evaluation to the Support Counselors, ensuring that Support Counselors on shift are performing all job duties at a high level of quality, including: appropriate, therapeutic interaction with clients, completion of all required documentation, and collaboration with other members of multidisciplinary team. ? Provides regular 1-1 supervision to the STAT Support Counselors. ? Receives weekly 1-1 and group supervision from the Assistant Program Director. ? Monitors the scheduling of STAT Support Counselors and ensures full shift coverage at all times. ? Arranges for additional staff coverage when census at the Assessment Center requires it. ? Monitors the physical condition of the AC to ensure safety and aesthetic appearance and reports needed repairs to the appropriate channels. ? Monitors and purchases food and other necessary supplies for the Assessment Center. ? Completes additional tasks as requested or assigned. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: ? Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or masters degree in psychology, counseling, or social work. Licensed or license eligible strongly preferred. ? Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical work experience after receiving graduate degree. ? Prior experience working in a residential or psychiatric setting highly desirable. ? Supervisory experience required or demonstrated progressive increase of responsibilities in current/past employment. ? Demonstrated clinical experience with foster care, child protective services, community mental health, and/or community psychology models. ? Ability to work with children ages 0-18 ? Ability to work with clients who have complex, multi-problem histories. ? Engaging, flexible style with children and adolescents, while still being able to set appropriate limits. ? Knowledge of child and adolescent development. ? Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues of ethnicity, race, class, gender, and sexual preference. ? Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. ? Organized and able to complete high quality and timely documentation. · Ability to be supportive and provide guidance in a non-judgmental manner ? Understands the need for and has the ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality. ? Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills. ? Knowledge of (or ability and willingness to learn) MediCal reimbursement, billing, and documentation policies and procedures. Other requirements: ? Must pass a criminal history check. ? Must obtain and maintain standard First Aid/CPR certification. ? Must obtain blood borne pathogens training. ? Must take a tuberculosis skin test. ? Must have clean DMV record. Working conditions: ? Position involves working with children who have been traumatized. ? Position involves potential exposure to communicable diseases including the common cold, flu, and tuberculosis. ? Position requires the ability to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and occasional overnights. ? Position does NOT involve restraining children. COMPENSATION & HOURS: Salary Range: $48,000 to $60,000 depending on experience Open until filled. This is a full-time, exempt position. TO APPLY: If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter describing how you meet these qualifications to Register to View with the job title in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will be disregarded. NO RECRUITERS PLEASE DO NOT CALL TO INQUIRE ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION STATUS People of color and others of traditionally underrepresented groups are s

Job Title: EAP Counselor-Master%27s Degree %26 3 Years of Clinical Experience Required! Company: UnitedHealth Group Location: San Diego, CA Description: Job Description - EAP Counselor-Master's Degree & 3 Years of Clinical Experience Required! (320141) Job Description EAP Counselor-Master's Degree & 3 Years of Clinical Experience Required!-320141 Description OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system. If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business professional - think of OptumHealth as your calling. By providing 60 million Americans with information, tools and solutions, we are helping to guide them through the health care system, financing their health care needs, and enabling them to achieve their personal health and well-being goals. The EAP Counselor is responsible for providing counseling telephonically or onsite for behavioral health and employee assistance services. Responsibilities include assessment and triage, short-term problem resolution, and referrals. ***Must be available between the hours of 7am and 6pm, Mon-Fri. Actual shift will be determined upon hire*** Primary Responsibilities: Conducting telephonic assessments and counseling Responding to crisis calls Determining member eligibility and benefit coverage Providing referrals and/or community resources as appropriate for life-work, psychiatric and/or chemical dependency issues Handling after care monitoring (following up with employees and/or providers to ascertain the safety of employees, continuation of treatment, etc.) Acting as a point of contact on EAP matters both for internal and external customers Explaining benefit coverage to members and providers At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on . You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined. Qualifications Required: Master's degree in a Behavioral Health field required 3 years of Clinical experience required Computer proficiency, must be able to type and talk at the same time Additional Assets Preferred: Licensure as LCSW OR LMFT Crisis hotline/intervention experience Substance abuse knowledge/experience Prior EAP experience is strongly preferred Telephonic care (such as triage or phone-based assessments) is ideal Nice to have: Bilingual in Spanish Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing. Job Employee Assistance Programs Primary LocationUS-CA-San Diego Organization Behavioral Solutions Schedule Full-time Number of Openings 1

Job Title: SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR AID (ANTELOPE VALLEY REHABILITATION CENTERS) Company: County Of Los Angeles Location: Los Angeles, CA Description: Works under close supervision while receiving training in any or all of the component phases of a well-defined treatment and rehabilitation system providing substance abuse recovery services for person who are abusing alcohol or other drugs at Antelope Valley Rehabilitation Centers; receives orientation to the existing substance abuse treatment rehabilitation programs and participates in training programs to learn the complex physiological and psychological problems of substance abuse and patient/client assessment; participates in training programs to learn policies, procedures, documentation, and terminology of the health, social welfare, and criminal justice and community resources systems; under close supervision observes and participates in learning group therapy and other counseling skills and techniques; assists patients in enrolling for services and motivates them to adjust to treatment routines; assists with on-call duties; acts as a patient escort for ambulatory patients.

Job Title: Relief Counselor (On-Call) Company: Location: San Francisco, CA Description: WHO WE ARE Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has been committed to helping San Francisco?s most vulnerable youth ages 12-24 move beyond street life. This commitment has fueled the development of a comprehensive continuum of services that is nationally recognized as a model of innovative and effective care. We offer stability, safety, and the opportunity for a better life. Larkin Street?s continuum provides a range of housing options?from immediate emergency shelter to permanent supportive housing?in addition to essential wraparound services that offer kids the resources and skills they need to exit street life. Supportive services include education, technology and employment training; healthcare, including mental health, substance abuse, and HIV services; and case management. Our success rate in helping kids get off the street for good testifies to a simple truth: Given safety, shelter, compassion, guidance, and enough positive options, kids can find their own solutions. We believe all youth deserve the chance to reach their full potential and contribute their best to the world. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide guidance, information and services, within the agency's mission and goals, to homeless and runaway youth and young adults in a shelter and/or transitional or supportive housing program(s). Maintain a safe and supportive multi-cultural environment. Motivate youth to explore and accept alternatives to street life. On-call relief staff work as needed to relieve full-time staff. Must be available for evening, overnight and weekend shifts. Ability to work several shifts per week preferred. Requirements: * BA Degree preferred or three years of social service experience required. *One year previous experience working with homeless and runaway youth in the arena of substance use, newly housed or mental health required. *Ability to work with, and relate to diverse high-risk youth living on the streets. Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. *Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred. HOW TO APPLY Qualified candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to: Register to View In your subject line, please include CL-RRC Relief Residential Counselor You may also submit your cover letter and resume via mail to: Larkin Street Youth Services Attention: Human Resources Job Code: CL-RRC 1138 Sutter Street San Francisco, California 94109 No Phone Calls Please Larkin Street Youth Services is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Larkin Street Youth Services seeks qualified candidates with interest Non-Profit Sector or Social Work. We committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.

Job Title: Grave Shift - Mental Health Counselor (On-call) Company: Location: San Francisco, CA Description: a a a a Mental Health Counselor: On-call OUR MISSION Fred Finch Youth Center seeks to provide a continuum of high-quality programs for the care and treatment of children, youth, young adults, and their families, whose changing needs can best be met by a variety of mental-health and social services. The goal is for clients to be professionally served in the least-restrictive environment appropriate to their needs, so that they may function at their highest potential Agency Values: Respect Compassion Integrity Diversity Innovation Accountability Commitment to Excellence Fred Finch Youth Center 3800 Coolidge Ave. Oakland, CA 94602 Fax: Register to View Who we are: For more than a century, Fred Finch Youth Center has served youth and their families in the East Bay. Today we also serve communities on the peninsula, in Solano County and San Diego County. Our clients include children, adolescents, and young adults who face varied and often multiple challenges. Many are transitioning from foster care into the adult world. Many have an emotional disturbance or mental illness. Some have both a mental illness and a developmental disability. All are economically impoverished. Most have experienced, abuse, neglect, trauma or lack of adequate health care or educational resources. To enhance the strengths and assist with the challenges of each individual, we provide a wide variety of services in several types of settings: specialty residential treatment; special education; vocational services; transitional housing; individual, group and family therapy and counseling. Services are provided in the community, in schools, in homes and at our sites. Position Summary: The Mental Health Counselor (MHC) is responsible for actively supervising the residential milieu and safety of residents, as well as providing a consistent and nurturing environment to very challenging clients. The MHC is also responsible for modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions, monitoring policy, and crisis intervention when necessary. *THIS IS AN ON-CALL/RELIEF POSITION* We are looking to hire individuals who are available to work GRAVE SHIFT hours. Great as a second job or pick up some work hours while in school! Requirements:

Job Title: PROGRAM COUNSELOR II - CORRECTIONAL HEALTH (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL) Company: Location: San Mateo, CA Description: The San Mateo County Health System's Correctional Health Services Division is seeking a Program Counselor II - Correctional Health to work in the San Mateo County Correctional Facilities providing assessment and individual and group counseling in a highly structured recovery program to assist incarcerated clients with substance abuse, poverty, low self-esteem and poor health problems as a result of alcohol and drug use. The Program Counselor duties mostly include the following: Recruit new participants and provide information about the program; conduct intake interviews to obtain client's personal, social, health and emotional history; provide program orientation to new participants; develop treatment/recovery plans and conduct individual and group rehabilitative, motivational and intervention counseling; organize group participation in recreational activities and group encounters; assess progress of client on a continuous basis and modify treatment/recovery plan to meet agreed upon goals; consult with the program staff involved with the client's treatment/recovery plan; make referrals to community support services and facilitate transition; serve as liaison between the program and other community agencies concerned with the client's treatment; conduct and monitor projects in which participants are involved; assist in the orientation and training of program staff; coordinate with Correctional Facility staff on security issues; prepare letters, case records, and reports; attend staff meetings and in-service training sessions; perform community outreach in recruiting volunteer speakers and procuring donations for program projects; and transport participants to community support programs when released from custody if necessary. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working in a therapeutic community program; providing treatment services to clients with co-occurring disorders of substance abuse and mental illness; making referrals to community support services and resources; and working in a correctional services environment.

Job Title: Bilingual Spanish Counselor III Company: Koreatown Youth & Community Center Location: Los Angeles, CA Description: KYCC currently has an opening for a Bilingual Counselor III. Under the direction of the Clinical Services Coordinator, the Counselor III is a direct service position that provides quality mental health and support services to children, youth, and families through group, individual, and family counseling. Performance is reviewed on a continuous basis with specific goals and objectives identified throughout the year, including revenue generation goals. This is a full-time, exempt position. Duties / Responsibilities: • Provide counseling and support services by: o Effectively assessing family needs across a broad spectrum of areas, recognizing professional boundaries and the need for consultation from other fields; o Providing a minimum of 70% direct clinical services hours using the most appropriate intervention modalities; when necessary, providing outreach and case management services and linking clients to community resources; o Accurately and timely documenting case records, statistical and other administrative data in accordance with all agency requirements, procedures and guidelines; o Providing linguistically and culturally appropriate services to clients of diverse backgrounds; o Participating in on-going individual and group supervision based on level of skill and professional development; and o Providing unit support by conducting intakes, language support, parenting education, and assessments. • Attend relevant meetings and trainings: o Attend DMH, DCFS and other contractor and collaborative meetings as assigned by the Clinical Services Coordinator and the Director of Children and Family Services; o Attend monthly unit meetings; o Attend monthly and quarterly staff/agency meetings; and o Attend professional development trainings, conferences, workshops and seminars in order to maintain and improve professional competence as assigned by the supervisor. • Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Services Coordinator and the Director of Children and Family Services. Minimum Requirements / Qualifications (All applicants MUST meet the minimum qualifications): • A Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage Family Therapy, or related field from an accredited University or College; • Registration with the Board of Behavioral Science; • Bilingual capacity (Spanish/English); • Knowledge and/or experience working with the adult and children mental health population; • Demonstrable working knowledge of the use and operation of personal computers; • Strong commitment to working with a multicultural community; • Strong organizational, written and communication skills; • Ability to work collaboratively with others and a willingness to participate fully in the team process; • Self-directing and the ability to work independently as required; • Proof of passing a TB test and Live Scan fingerprint clearance; • Valid California Driver License, acess to personal transportation, and proof of auto insurance; • Proof of eligibility to work in the United States; and • Physical requirements: Able to hear a child calling for help, able to see a child on the playground, able to sit for long periods of time, seeing to inspect the field and written documents; ability to communicate with KYCC staff, affiliates, clients and public; sitting for extended periods of time; and dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment.

Job Title: Substance Abuse counselor Company: Location: Stockton, CA Description: Seeking Certified Substance Abuse Counselor for residential treatment facility. Must be Certified. Responsible for caseload of 18 participants including all paper work and treatment plans. Must be flexible and willing to work various shifts through out the week. Responsible for facilitating various groups and classroom activities weekly. Must be a team player and have the ability to multi task as this is a fast pace work environment. Please forward resume if interested.

Job Title: Substance Abuse Counselor Company: Location: San Diego, CA Description: This position is a full-time term appointment not to exceed 2 years.  Term appointments may be extended up to 4 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.  Number of vacancies: 3.  Additional  vacancies may be filled by this announcement. This position has a Selective Placement Factor (screen-out) which will be used to determine minimum qualifications for this position. Applicants not possessing this Selective Placement Factor will be found ineligible for this position. The Selective Placement Factor is: Must have current Drug and Alcohol Counselor certification and (ADC I) or equivalent state certification. The incumbent performs substance abuse screenings, biopsychosocial assessments, counseling, educational workshop presentations, treatment coordination and appropriate clinical documentation in accordance with American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and Joint Commission Accreditation of Hospitals Organization (JCAHO) guidelines under the supervision of the Senior Counselor and Licensed Independent Provider (LIP).  The incumbent may assist in training and supervision of addiction counselor interns and students.  The incumbent manages a caseload of approximately six to eight patients; responsible under guidance of Inter-disciplinary team (IDT) for developing behaviorally specific individualized patient treatment plans; provides group counseling and individual treatment planning sessions with patients; maintain documentation in compliance with facility accreditation standards.  Attends regular supervision sessions and informs the LIP of patient care activities, monitors assigned staff and the quality of care delivery per supervisor's direction. Administers performance improvement functions which ensure monitoring of continued improvements in the daily quality of addictions rehabilitation activities, to include but not limited to, patient education, assessment, and counseling services to military healthcare beneficiaries and maintenance of a therapeutic clinic setting by ensuring quality of life, health, and safety.  The incumbent is responsible for procedures for providing information to patients regarding patients rights issues and ensuring that patient's rights are respected. Responsible for compliance with infection-control guidelines and the practice of universal precautions. Responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive environment for patients, staff, and other individuals served by or providing services in the organization.  Responsible  for using the proper procedures for locating, obtaining, using, creating, disclosing and safeguarding general or patient-specific information pertinent to assigned duties.   Responsible for maintaining skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served within the designated work area.  Basic Requirements: 1. Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR 2. Combination of education and experience -- that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR 3. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Additional Information: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period, obtain a security clearance, and meet all certification requirements (depending on the position to be filled) prior to appointment. Some positions may require successful completion of a physical examination, agility test, pre-employment drug test, and/or participation in the Anthrax vaccine immunization program if applying for an emergency essential position. Selectees required to meet one or more of these employment conditions before appointment will receive a tentative offer of employment. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to report to any of the scheduled appointments, fails the medical/agility/drug test, lacks the certification requirements, or is unable to obtain a security clearance. Incumbents of drug testing designated positions will be subject to random testing. Drug test results will be provided to the employing activity/command. Additional Requirements: Required to deal sensitively with highly emotional situations involving people who are embarrassed, defensive,aggressive,or uncooperative. Job entails visits to multiple facilities in the San Diego area, and this work would be difficult for persons with auditory or speech impairment. Current staff has been required to provide training onboard ships. May be subject to verbal or physical abuse by patients.