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8894 Greenback Lane
Orangevale, CA 95662
Phone (916) 987-2007
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  Breining Institute was the
first certification agency accredited and approved
by the State of California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
 
     
 
 
     
  Current posting date: May 4, 2009  
 

UPDATED May 4, 2009

BREINING INSTITUTE

Location: Orangevale (Sacramento), California
Position: Driving-under-the-influence (DUI) Program Counselor (part-time or full-time hours available)
Responsibilities: Within the State-licensed Drinking Driver Program (DDP) at Breining Institute, DUI / DDP counselors help people who have issues with drinking and/or drug use in conjunction with the operation of motor vehicles. They educate individuals as to the dangers of the combination of alcohol and/or drugs and driving. They help people to identify behaviors and problems related to their alcohol and other drug use. The DUI / DDP counselor will conduct face-to-face interviews and/or Group counseling sessions and/or Education classes as needed in the DDP Program.
Requirements: Possessing a State-approved counselor certification.
Contact: Pam Wickens, DDP Program Coordinator
Fax Resume to: 916-987-9384


UPDATED SEPTEMBER 9
Fremont Hospital

Location: Fremont, California
Position: Chemical Dependency Counselor (Credentialed)

Description:
T
his is a FULL-TIME position working 35+ hours per week, Monday - Thursday, hours vary from 1:30pm - 10pm and possible Friday 11am - 7:30pm.
Responsibilities:
Will work directly with chemically addicted patients participating as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment planning team.  He/she will provide patients with initial integrated assessments, chemical dependency assessments, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, discharge plans, individual and group drug and alcohol counseling, group therapy and family drug and alcohol education, films/process/assignment and topic discussion groups, seminars and assist with aftercare planning and groups.  In addition, he/she will serve as liaison between the program and community support groups, attend and participate in continuing education conferences. Employee must maintain chemical dependency certification. Employee must have strong communication, documentation, insurance verification and utilization review skills.
Requirements:

Education: 
Bachelor's and/or AA degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services or related field.
Experience
: Minimum five years supervised working experience in a substance abuse treatment setting working with chemically dependent patients, and expertise in dual diagnosis, 12-step programs and substance abuse, conducting assessments, lectures, counseling, working with family dynamics and group therapy. 
License:
Certified in California as a licensed alcohol/drug counselor (RAS, CAS II,CADC II, etc.).
Additional Requirements:
  CPR/AED Certification must be current and presented to Human Resources upon hire.  You may be required to successfully complete the Fremont Hospital’s non-violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training course within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with preventative intervention measures.  You may be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
Contact: Arthur Schubert, RAS
Telephone 510-818-6343
Facsimile 510-818-6344

 



About.com

Location: 50 States

Subject: Treatment Centers Around the United States

Website: http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pro/Alcohol_and_Drug_Treatment_and_Rehab_Centers.htm

 

Aegis Medical Systems

Location: 26 Locations in California

Subject: Substance Abuse

Phone #: 1-800-821-0775

E-mail: jobs@aegismed.com

Website: www.aegismed.com

 

Bi-Valley Medical Clinic

Location: Sacrament, CA

Subject: Methadone Clinic

Fax: 916-418-0174

E-mail: hrassist@bivalley.com

Website: www.bi-valley.com

 

Black Coalition on AIDS, Inc.

Location: San Francisco, CA

Subject: Health and wellness services including: housing, education, advocacy, case management and health promoting activities to stop the spread of AIDS.

Phone #: 415-615-9945

Fax: 415-615-9943

E-mail: bcoa@bcoa.org

Website: www.bcoa.org

 

Calaveras County

Location: Andreas, CA

Subject: Substance abuse including: assessment, treatment, education, crisis intervention, case planning and management.

Phone #: 209-754-6303

Fax: 209-754-6333

Job Line: 209-754-6332

Website: www.co.calaveras.ca.us/cc/Departments/HumanResources.aspx

 

Center Pointe, Inc.

Location: Sacramento Area and Bay Area

Subject: Drug treatment, vocation, transitional housing and correctional case management.

Phone #: 402-475-8717

E-mail: info@centerpointe.org

Website: www.centerpointe.org

Chemical Dependency Center

Location: Sacramento, CA

Subject: Substance abuse treatment including: Outpatient, partial hospitalization/day treatment.

Special Programs: Pregnant/postpartum women and women.

Phone #: 916-395-3552

 

Community Connection Resource Center

Location: CA: San Diego, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Fresno, Riverside.

Subject: Prisoners, former prisoners, parolees, probationers, substance abuse.

Website: www.community-connection.org

 

Creative Care, Inc.

Location: CA: Malibu, Northridge

Subject: Dual diagnosis treatment center

Phone #: 1-310-589-5088

E-mail: cchelp@creativecareinc.com

Website: www.creativecareinc.com

 

Health Care Dual Diagnosis

Location: Northridge, CA

Subject: Outpatient substance abuse services for middle school students, adolescents, peri-natal and adults.

Phone #: 866-281-6882

Fax: 818-804-4047

E-mail: info@healthcaredd.com

Website: www.healthcaredd.com

 

Hope House

Location: Grass Valley, CA

Subject: Substance abuse treatment for residential short-term treatment and residential long-term treatment.

Special Programs: Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, persons with HIV/AIDS, gay ad lesbian, seniors/older adults, pregnant/postpartum women, women, residential beds for clients’ children and criminal justice clients.

Phone #: 530-271-1140

  

New Dawn Recovery Centers

Location: Sacramento Area & Bay Area

Subject: Detox, impatient and outpatient treatment, chemical dependency and eating disorders.

Phone #: 916-723-1319

Fax: 916-723-7015

E-mail: info@newdawnrecovery.com

Website: www.newdawnrecovery.com

 

Oak House: Recovery Treatment for Men

Location: Citrus Heights, CA

Subject: Transitional living, intensive outpatient and inpatient.

Phone #: 916-721-9699

Fax: 916-721-5302

Toll Free: 888-721-9699

 

Pharmatox, Inc.

Location: Sacramento, CA

Subject: Substance abuse treatment, detox, methadone maintenance, methadone detox.

Special Programs: Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, persons with HIV/AIDS, pregnant/postpartum women.

Phone #: 916-391-4293

 

Phoenix House

Location: CA, FL, NY, TX, and New England

Subject: Wide range of clients and programs including: residential and outpatient drug treatment programs for teens and adults, treatment and prevention programs and criminal justice programs.

Website: www.phoenixhouse.org (employment application on website)

 

Progress House

Peri-Natal Facility Locations: CA: Alta, Camino, Coloma, Garden Valley, Nevada City, Placerville, Woodland.

Subject: Care for individuals and families in need of residential treatment, outpatient counseling, sober living, relapse prevention, parenting, anger management and batterer’s intervention.

Phone #: 530-626-9240

Fax: 530-626-8992

 

Rocklin Community Counseling Center

Location: Rocklin, CA

Subject: Substance abuse services, outpatient treatment for adolescents, women and men.

Phone #: 916-315-0468

 

Sacramento Veterans Resource Center

Location: Sacramento, CA

Subject: Substance abuse treatment, residential long-term treatment, outpatient, partial hospitalization/day treatment, halfway house.

Special Programs: Women, Men, DUI/DWI, and Criminal Justice.

Phone #: 916-393-8387

 

San Bernardino County

Location: San Bernardino, CA

Subject: Substance abuse treatment services in clinics and community settings.

Phone #: 909-387-8304

Fax: 909-387-6075

 

Sierra Council

Location: CA: Roseville, Auburn, Lincoln, Kings Beach.

Subject: Substance abuse, DUI, and Residential treatment.

Website: www.sierracouncil.org

 

Strategies for Change

Location: Sacramento, CA

Subject: Domestic violence, peri-natal, and substance abuse prevention.

Fax: 916-473-5766

E-mail: employment@strategies4change.org

Website: www.strategies4change.org

 

The Gates Recovery Foundation

Location: CA: Sacramento, El Dorado, Santa Cruz County.

Subject: Transitional housing, Impatient detox, Dual diagnosis, Outpatient treatment.

Phone #: 1-866-557-6237

E-mail: info@gatesrecovery.org

Website: www.gatesrecovery.org

 

The Gifted Healing Center

Location: Sacramento, CA

Subject: 12-step recovery groups, Alcohol and Drug prevention services, Outreach services for individuals at risk for HIV, men’s faith-based residential program, and women’s transitional housing.

Phone #: 916-665-1500

 

Westcare California

Location: CA, NV, KY, AZ, GA, FL, IL, and Virgin Islands

Subject: Substance abuse, addiction treatment, homeless and runaway shelters, domestic violence treatment and prevention, and mental health programs.

California:

            Fax: 916-264-0255 (Attn: Cyd Turner)

            E-mail: tara.sneed@westcare.com

            Administration/SASCA: 559-251-4800

            Intake/Outpatient/Health Education/Residential Services: 559-265-4800

            Adolescent: 559-455-5988

Website: www.westcare.com

 

 

 
 
                       
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