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Brooke Olson
SUD Counselor needed in Alameda
707 Broadway Blvd NE #103 Alameda, CA 94501 US
2026-01-21
2026-03-12
Employment Type:
Full-Time Direct Hire
Category: Addiction/Substance Abuse Counselor
Job Number: 7200
Job Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor to join our Youth for Change Program in Oakland. The Youth for Change program aims to reduce the risk of substance use and dependence among young people through direct services and by raising awareness of available support among key community members and organizations. This position requires authenticity, motivation, and enthusiasm for working effectively with the youth population.
The SUD Counselor is responsible for conducting screening and outreach, intakes/assessments and providing individual, group, and family counseling, psychoeducation, case management, and other support services to youth between the ages of 12 and 21 years of age in our Youth for Change Program. The ideal candidate will provide SUD treatment to youth in various schools across Alameda County, at the Juvenile Justice Center, in community and at the clinic. This position will report to the Assistant Director/ Director/ Program Supervisor.
This is a full-time 37.5 hour per week position. Some evening and weekend availability is required. This role will uphold and champion the agency’s mission, vision, and values and contribute to a collaborative and inclusive work culture.
The company offers a $2,000.00 recruitment bonus for any Behavioral Health or Substance Use Disorder programs and positions that require occupational licenses or certifications are eligible. This bonus is paid throughout your first year of continued employment.
At minimum, this position requires registration or certification as an alcohol and other drug counselor with a National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accredited organizations such as CAADE, CADTP or CCAPP
or Active registration as AMFT/ ASW/ APCC with BBS highly desired!
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
COMPENSATION: Registered $26.29 per hour or $26.90 per hour (Bilingual Differential); Certified $29.59 per hour or $30.21 per hour (Bilingual Differential)
If you are interested in getting an interview set up please send a copy of your resume to brooke@psychpros.com
The SUD Counselor is responsible for conducting screening and outreach, intakes/assessments and providing individual, group, and family counseling, psychoeducation, case management, and other support services to youth between the ages of 12 and 21 years of age in our Youth for Change Program. The ideal candidate will provide SUD treatment to youth in various schools across Alameda County, at the Juvenile Justice Center, in community and at the clinic. This position will report to the Assistant Director/ Director/ Program Supervisor.
This is a full-time 37.5 hour per week position. Some evening and weekend availability is required. This role will uphold and champion the agency’s mission, vision, and values and contribute to a collaborative and inclusive work culture.
The company offers a $2,000.00 recruitment bonus for any Behavioral Health or Substance Use Disorder programs and positions that require occupational licenses or certifications are eligible. This bonus is paid throughout your first year of continued employment.
At minimum, this position requires registration or certification as an alcohol and other drug counselor with a National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accredited organizations such as CAADE, CADTP or CCAPP
or Active registration as AMFT/ ASW/ APCC with BBS highly desired!
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
COMPENSATION: Registered $26.29 per hour or $26.90 per hour (Bilingual Differential); Certified $29.59 per hour or $30.21 per hour (Bilingual Differential)
If you are interested in getting an interview set up please send a copy of your resume to brooke@psychpros.com
Meet Your Recruiter
Brooke Olson
National Recruiting Manager
Recruiting is a great way to combine two fields that I love — human resources and human services. I believe that my knowledge of the human services field helps me so much in my position as a behavioral health recruiter. I am truly able to understand what client companies are looking for in a candidate, and in turn, I can help job
candidates locate a job they love.
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