Chemical Dependency Counselor II

Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center is a 35-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 3,000 patients annually, the center offers a full complement of services including behavioral evaluations, a chemical recovery program, and inpatient services. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is the only psychiatric and substance abuse hospital in the area.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As our Chemical Dependency Counselor, you will empower patients to recognize and address at-risk substance use patterns, facilitating their journey toward improved well-being.

Every day you will perform comprehensive clinical screenings using tools like SBIRT, AUDIT-C, and Plus 2, to identify risky substance use. You will be expected to assess individuals across the continuum of substance use disorders (mild, moderate, and severe) and facilitate appropriate interventions or referrals to treatment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong empathy for diverse populations and a collaborative spirit for working within an interdisciplinary clinical team.

• Assures that the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
• Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care.
• Identifies self by name and title to patient/family.
• Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified.
• Assesses the physical, psycho-social, cultural, functional, high risk and needs of the patient and family
• Incorporates cultural and ethnic factors into care.

Required

• Current CA Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
• Current Healthcare provider BLS Card.

Preferred

• A minimum of one (1) year's experience in a Psychiatric/Chemical Dependency setting is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in an Allied Health Field such as Psychology, Counseling, Social Work.