Certified SUD Counselor Criminal Justice

1 month ago

California$52K - $62.4KFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC as a Substance Abuse Counselor – Criminal Justice in United States. At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People, Culture and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

related services to clients.

Document, review, and chart client progress; Complete all required paperwork, on time.

Attend treatment meetings and provides input to treatment plan. Prepares treatment and discharge plans and discharge summaries.

Requirements

Must meet one of the following:

Certification through a recognized alcohol and drug certification entity plus two years of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions, preferred, OR,

Actively working toward a recognized alcohol and drug certification and two years of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions, OR,

B. A./B. S. degree in human service field and one year of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $52K - $62.4K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC as a Substance Abuse Counselor – Criminal Justice.

Key Skills

Client-Centered CareIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingCrisis InterventionCollateral ServicesTreatment PlanningDischarge PlanningRehabilitation ActivitiesHIPAA ComplianceCultural CompetencyBilingual Spanish SpeakingDocumentationProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified SUD Counselor Criminal Justice at MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS lists compensation for this physician position at $52k to $62k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($52k–$62k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Client-Centered Care, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Collateral Services, Treatment Planning, Discharge Planning, Rehabilitation Activities. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Abuse Counselor provides daily individual and group counseling, rehabilitation activities, and necessary leadership to adult clients in a non-residential substance abuse program. Responsibilities include maintaining a caseload, documenting client progress, attending treatment meetings,...

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