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Pays $52k-$54k — Substance Use / Addiction Counselor market median is ~$58k (24 jobs)

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER logo
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Van Nuys, California

Substance Abuse Counselor - CENS

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Substance abuse counselor role in Van Nuys, CA. Full-time, day shift. $52,000-$54,000/year with $2K sign-on bonus.

Join San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center Inc as a Substance Abuse Counselor – CENS in Van Nuys, California.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $52K - $54K
  • Signing bonus: $2,000.
  • Team-oriented work environment
  • Training opportunities
  • Excellent compensation and benefits
  • Paid time off - 12 holidays; generous sick and vacation time
  • Bilingual bonus $2K
  • Health care, dental, life insurance
  • 403b retirement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center Inc in Van Nuys, California.

Key Responsibilities

Provide substance abuse education, screenings, and referrals to community participants while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting. Engage with clients in various settings including field outreach to motivate them to accept treatment services.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and current certification with CADDE or CADAAC. Candidates must have at least two years of experience in chemical dependency and possess a valid California driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingCase managementASAM triage screeningOutreachCrisis interventionAssessmentReferral servicesChemical dependency certificationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelDocumentationCommunity resource coordinationCo-occurring disorders treatmentCulturally competent careMotivational interviewing

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Substance Use / Addiction Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 24 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER logo

About SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

Mental Health Care
Van Nuys, CA
201-500 employees
Website All SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER jobs

Benefits & Perks

2K Sign on bonus
Team-oriented work environment
Training opportunities
Excellent compensation and benefits
Paid time off - 12 holidays; generous sick and vacation time
Bilingual bonus $2K
Health care, dental, life insurance
403b retirement
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