DETOX COUNSELOR

Work with great people doing great things! Join Buckelew Programs and play a pivotal role in making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges in the North Bay. 

We are hiring Detox Counselors for the Rising Recovery Center, a new short-term residential treatment center providing support to individuals experiencing co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. As a Detox Counselor I, you will provide support to clients through intake, assessment, discharge, individual counseling, and emotional support. This role also involves maintaining documentation, monitoring medications, handling crisis interventions, and supporting the overall safety and daily functioning of the facility. Through this work, you will contribute directly to a positive client experience and a workplace culture rooted in Buckelew’s mission and values.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct client assessments, intakes, discharges, and maintain accurate charting.
• Provide one-on-one counseling and emotional support to clients.
• Make appropriate client referrals and attend to their individual needs.
• Intervene in crisis situations; enforce facility rules and respond collaboratively with staff.
• Manage walk-in emergencies, including evaluating the need to contact emergency services (911).
• Document all client information and incidents clearly and promptly in logs.
• Coordinate and manage volunteer donations as needed.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of clients and staff at all times.
• Maintain professional boundaries and uphold strict client confidentiality.
• Facilitate and monitor therapeutic or educational group sessions.
• Monitor and document clients' self-administered medication.
• Participate in supervision with the Program Director.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and training sessions.
• Support the structure and daily operation of the facility in alignment with its mission.
• Monitor inventory and report facility maintenance needs.
• Oversee and assist with facility chores, including laundry.
• Provide transportation using personal or agency vehicles as needed.