Registered Alcohol and Drug Counselor (Per Diem)

Position:  Registered Alcohol and Drug Counselor (Clinical Technician)

Type: Contractual, Per-Diem

Compensation: $23/hr

Estimated Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week

Employment Growth Opportunity: This role has the potential to transition into a full-time position based on performance, business needs, and mutual interest, subject to further discussion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety Checks: Conduct regular physical checks on all patients within care (a.k.a. “rounds”).

Requirements

 Qualifications:

• License/Credentials: RADT, SUDRC, or RAC (required); Candidates with EMT/CMA/CNA who are willing to get their RADT/SUDRC/RAC are encouraged to apply
• Education: High School Diploma / GED or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• Experience: 1+ years of behavioral healthcare experience (preferred)
• Additional:
• Valid CA Driver's License (required)
• Current Health Screen / Physical (required)
• TB Test Clearance (required)

Important Qualities:

• Compassion for clients and employees in all interactions
• Strong professional ethics, boundaries, and integrity
• Positive attitude and emotional composure
• Values of ownership, accountability, and reliability

Company Description:Akua Behavioral Health is California’s leading mental health and substance abuse treatment center. We provide our clients with individualized, compassionate treatment from Master’s and Doctorate level clinicians across various levels of care at fully licensed and accredited facilities throughout Northern and Southern California. To give our clients the best chance at lasting recovery, we pioneered an integrative East-meets-West approach that combines Western evidence-based treatment with holistic Eastern traditions to treat the mind, body, and spirit. Our mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change.