Bilingual Adult Treatment Counselor - Float
Listed compensation
$22 - $25/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Bilingual Adult Treatment Counselor - Float, Downtown Santa Barbara
The Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (CADA) is hiring a Full-Time Bilingual Counselor to support our Adult Programs in downtown Santa Barbara, including SB-38 multiple offender DUI program and Adult Residential Program. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a robust team of Alcohol and Drug Counselors assisting adults in our community.
Licenses
Substance Abuse counselor registration, certification, or clinical license from a State of California Accredited Institution.
Experience
- Experience providing counseling services to diverse, bilingual, bicultural clients preferred.
- Bilingual, Spanish/English required.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the field of alcohol/drug counseling required.
- Strong documentation and organizational skills.
Specific knowledge of individual counseling principles and techniques, and substance abuse assessment and case planning.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual and group substance abuse counseling, education, and relapse prevention sessions.
- Conduct treatment planning and assessment for clients.
- Complete documentation accurately, professionally, and within the prescribed time frame.
- Maintain effective communication with supervisors, support staff, and external service providers.
- Uphold all HIPAA compliance standards.
- Collect payment from clients.
- Keep abreast of current literature and research in the field of alcoholism and drug addiction/abuse.
- Maintain a caseload and ensure weekly services are provided to meet the needs of the individuals served.
Develop, review, and update individualized treatment and discharge plans in collaboration with clients and clinical supervisors.
This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Afternoon and evening hours required to meet the needs of our clients. This is an in-person position, and a successful candidate would be required onsite in Santa Barbara.
Compensation is dependent of the level of prior experience and qualifications, with a salary range of $22-$25 for Registered Counselors and a rate increase potential for bilingual (Spanish/English) and Certified Counselors.
In compliance with the California Department of Health Care Services, staff require an up-to-date Tuberculosis test during the duration of employment.
If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact HR via email at hr@cadasb.org or via phone at (805) 722-1313 with any questions.
Requirements
Requires a minimum of one year of alcohol/drug counseling experience and a valid California state registration, certification, or clinical license. Fluency in both Spanish and English is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Substance Abuse Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Abuse Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 34% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$49k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Substance Abuse Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Bilingual Adult Treatment Counselor - Float at Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Substance Abuse Counseling — ranked against 61 active Substance Abuse Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
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