Counselor I: Chemical Dependency

Responsibilities

• The Counselor I is part of the SolMar Retreat and Hoag Addiction Treatment Center (HATC) team supporting the assessment, treatment planning, referral recommendations, discharge planning, education and direct therapeutic intervention for client and their families throughout the course of treatment.
• Coordinates care with outside providers by way of referrals when necessary.
• Serves as a point of contact for the client between therapists and other members of the treatment team.
• Collaborates with all members of the HATC multidisciplinary team.
• Leads and facilitates lectures for clients.
• Ensures the clients follow treatment schedule.
• Assists with admissions and discharges, assuring all admissions and discharge documents are signed.
• Provides client with an orientation about the program, rules, and a tour of the unit, including their room as assigned.
• Accompanies clients to and from medical and other appointments or other critical needs as they arise.
• Redirects and reports clients if rules are broken.
• Responsible for understanding and enforcing program rules at all levels of care.
• Assists on searching belongings at admission as well as random room searches in residential level of care and collects UDS as assigned.
• Responsible for reading the shift log at the beginning of shift and documenting all necessary information at the end of the shift.
• Chemical Dependency and HATC: In addition to the above, performs focused collaboration with the medical team, admissions, and the utilization review team.
• SolMar Retreat: In addition to the above, communicates with physician and Supervisor of Addiction Care regarding physician orders, prescriptions, refills as needed including IMS/MAT services. Observes self-administration of medications including MAT and documents in client EMR. Documents daily living activities and records behaviors. Informs the Supervisor of Addiction Care of any changes in behavior. Assists and encourages clients to participate in self-help groups such as AA/NA.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• One year minimum experience in addiction/behavioral health required.
• Two years of experience in addiction/behavioral health environment preferred.
• Experience in addiction/behavioral health environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of CARF and/or JCAHO accreditation standards required.
• Knowledge of the 12-step, Smart Recovery, and other treatment models required.

Knowledge of HIPAA required.

Certifications Required

• CATC – Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor
• or CADC I - Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I
• or RADT Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician
• or LAADC - Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor
• or RAC – Registered Addiction Counselor
• or SUDRC – Substance Use Disorder Registered Counselor
• or SUDCC – Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor
• and BLS - AHA Basic Life Support required at hire.

CADC-CAS certification is accepted and grandfathered for employees hired before 8-1-2021. These employees have one year to acquire the CATC I, or CADC I, or RADT, or LAADC.

About Us

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute‑care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024‑2025 U.S. News & World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.

Job Info

• Job Identification 127762
• Job Category Care Management (Acute, Chronic, Behavioral)
• Posting Date 01/06/2026, 10:44 PM
• Apply Before 02/05/2026, 10:44 PM
• Job Shift Day
• Locations One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach, CA, 92658, US