DUI Counselor

Job Details: Job Location: 112 San Joaquin - Stockton, CA, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $25.00 - $27.00Hourly, Under direct supervision of the DUI Program Coordinator, the DUI Counselor will provide counseling and education services to individuals referred to for Driving Under the Influence offenses. The DUI Counselor will facilitate DUI education and counseling services, conduct client assessments, develop individualized service plans, maintain accurate and confidential documentation, and support clients in addressing substance use.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Adheres to El Concilio California policies and procedures per the agency employee manual.
Provide individual and/or group counseling related to alcohol and other drug use, impaired driving, decision-making, and behavioral change.
Facilitate DUI education classes and group sessions in accordance with applicable program requirements.
Monitor client participation, progress, attendance, and compliance with program requirements.
Participate in case consultation, staff meetings, supervision, training, and quality-improvement activities.
Recognize and respond appropriately to client crises or safety concerns and follow organizational protocols.
Maintain professional boundaries and adhere to all applicable ethical, legal, licensing, and confidentiality requirements.
Ensure closure of building during after-hours. 
Required to work El Concilio California special events and meetings.
Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and administration.

CORE COMPETENCIES

All El Concilio California Staff are expected to meet the expectations of our Core Competencies:

Accountability and Reliability: Shows honesty, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and is mindful of impact on team/organization.
Collaboration: Participates in agency wide/cross team efforts, shares knowledge and skills, values cohesion, and integrity of team.
Communication: Respectful, effective, proactive, and willing to engage in hard conversations
Continuous Learning: Seeks out new challenges, applies new skills, shows growth.
Professional Conduct: Clear boundaries, refrains from gossip/splitting, follows agency standards per Handbook and Policies & Procedures.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with or without accommodation satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, an/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Must be able to handle a high volume of documentation and task completion in a timely manner. 
Maintain a cooperative working relationship with management, staff, and program participants. 
Maintain acceptable work habits such as attendance, punctuality, time management, team work, etc.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively.
Understand and work effectively with diverse cultural and ethnic groups. 
Must complete and pass criminal background check. 
Ethics-Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Initiative-Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.  
Dependability- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Language: Bilingual or multilingual abilities relevant to the community served are highly preferred.

EDUCATION

A High School Diploma with an active Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor credential is required. 
A minimum of 1-3 years of experience providing Substance Abuse Counseling or in similar capacity is required. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver’s License
Up to date automobile insurance
Successful completion of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Successful completion of Workplace Violence Prevention Training
Successful completion of HIPPA Training

DRIVING

Driving is an essential function of this position. All candidates must have:

A valid driver's license
Reliable Transportation
Proof of insurance and ownership for personal vehicles used during work duties
The ability to qualify for the agency’s insurance coverage
Required to work out of other El Concilio California offices and conduct outreach at public/community events.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and kneel for long periods. The employee frequently is required to walk, drive, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to bend, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull, stoop and lift, and move up to 25 pounds. The employee will frequently load and unload program items from personal vehicle. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate noise level.  Primary work environment is an office setting, and public venues. The employee will occasionally be required to work outside in moderate weather. Projects and events can create a high-paced environment.

Employees shall work in a non-hostile work environment. That is, the employee is expected not to engage in any activity that unreasonably interferes with performance of any other employee, such as harassment, unlawful discrimination or any other behavior that unduly demeans or intimidates another person.  

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

El Concilio California is an Equal opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. El Concilio California is an “at-will” employer. The agency maintains drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. 

The information herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change.