About Us:

Encompass Community Services is committed to racial equity and standing against any kind of discrimination. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is representative of the many communities we serve. We strongly value providing equal opportunities for our employees, such as providing the training and education needed to excel in this and other positions.

Our agency recognizes the value of racial, ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity and strives towards the overarching goal of ensuring that all services promote healing, and integrate the values and standards of providing culturally informed services.

Job Summary:

Be a part of a team working to make difference in the substance use disorder crisis! We are currently hiring Night Counselors for residential treatment programs, located in Santa Cruz and Watsonville. Night Counselors are an important part of supporting a safe and secure environment for individuals working to recover from substance use disorders.

Our residential substance use disorder treatment program is looking for experienced individuals who have a passion for working with people struggling with substance use and mental health challenges. As a learning community, Encompass provides employees and interns with on-going training and support to provide quality services at our residential treatment programs. As part of employment, employees register as substance use counselors and are supported with achieving certification.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide therapeutic intervention services based on best practices for substance use and/or mental health disorders.
• Ensure adequate security monitoring for program residents and property.
• Responsible for managing client safety, and facility or disaster emergencies, while on duty.
• May provide crisis management.
• Provide support of clients and their families, including evaluations, assessments, counseling, and/or the facilitation of individual, group, family, and crisis counseling toward clients’ treatment plans.
• Support file maintenance, medication support, incident reporting, shift change reporting, and household duties as required.
• Provide general security checks and headcounts on a regular basis.
• Communicate effectively and use current technology in the following areas: case notes, incident reports, and correspondence with staff as well as community service providers.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred (not required)
• High school diploma or GED (some college preferred)
• 1+ year of related or lived experience with substance use disorders
• Ability to work independently, and with co-workers, and to manage time well
• Valid driver’s license and insurable DMV record required
• Ability to competently work with Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
• Computer literacy required
• Proof of COVID-19 booster required

Wages & Benefits:
Night Counselor Positions pay $25/hr. Our total compensation package includes a comprehensive medical and dental insurance plan for full time employees, 403(b) retirement plan, paid holiday, sick time, and 17 days of paid vacation, pro-rated for positions less than 40 hours a week. Pre-hire process includes TB test, health screen, COVID and flu Immunization.

Encompass Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. We are committed to excellence through diversity and strive to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all clients and employees.

Our programs recognize the value of racial, ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity and strive toward a culture of trauma-informed practice, with the overarching goal of ensuring that all services promote healing, and integrate the values and standards of providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services.