Alcohol and Other Drug Services Counselor II - English and Bilingual (Spanish/English) - Extra-Help
AODS Counselor II's provide case management, counseling, education, and evaluations to individuals, groups, and families participating in the Driving Under the Influence (DUI) program. In addition, AODS Counselor II's screen and assess clients, prepare court and client program reports, and provide diversion services. The ideal candidates for AODS Counselor II positions will possess:
- Two years of experience as an AODS Counselor
- An AODS Counselor certification
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to work with individuals from a variety of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds
- The ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
- A desire to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment
- The ability to develop rapport and maintain cooperative relationships with clients and service providers
Please note: California Health and Safety Code Section 11833(b)(1) now requires AODS Counselors to be licensed, registered, or certified. Please see the "Minimum Qualifications" section of this job announcement for more information about this requirement.
About the DUI Program
Through collaboration between the courts and community treatment providers, clients are provided case management, compliance services, and alcohol and other drug education in outpatient and residential settings. The program provides clients the opportunity to address their addiction while remaining active members of the community. Participants are monitored by the court system with the dual goals of remaining abstinent from alcohol and other drugs, as well as not driving under the influence.
EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYMENT
Extra-help employees relieve or augment permanent staff. Intermittent, extra-help employees are not in the classified civil service and do not have property rights to permanently allocated positions. In addition, they do not receive most regular employee benefits such as: long-term disability insurance coverage; accrual of vacation; participation in the County retirement program; or eligibility to take promotional examinations. Intermittent, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of 1,380 hours within any twelve month consecutive period. Extra-help employees who meet the eligibility requirements may qualify for a County contribution toward medical coverage. This employment list may also be used to fill future bilingual (English/Spanish) extra-help positions as they occur during the active status of this list.