Certified SUD Counselor Criminal Justice

MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

4 days ago

California$52K - $62KFull TimeSubstance Abuse Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC as a Certified SUD Counselor – Criminal Justice Focus 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 - $62K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC as a Certified SUD Counselor – Criminal Justice Focus.

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingCrisis interventionCase managementTreatment planningGroup counselingIndividual counselingDocumentationEHR softwareMicrosoft OfficeCultural competencyBilingual SpanishRehabilitation activitiesDischarge planningHIPAA compliance

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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 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Substance Abuse Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Substance Abuse Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Substance Abuse Counseling 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: Substance abuse counseling, Crisis intervention, Case management, Treatment planning, Group counseling, Individual counseling, Documentation, EHR software. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Substance Abuse Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Abuse Counselor provides individual and group counseling to adult clients in a non-residential setting. Responsibilities include maintaining a caseload, documenting client progress, and developing treatment and discharge plans.

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