The Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (District) is seeking two (2) culturally competent Substance Abuse Counselors (Contractors) to assist with the District’s ongoing short-term behavioral health services, specifically in cases of alcohol and/or substance abuse. The Contractors will work closely with the Peer Support Team to provide the behavioral health guidance for employees wanting to receive services for alcohol and/or substance abuse. The Contractors will also provide intervention services to identify the signs and symptoms of behavioral health issues, provision of resources, and other support services, including substance use/abuse identification, treatment, prevention, and recovery. The Peer Support Program is designed to provide a tiered approach of support services and self-resiliency training. Additionally, it is designed to assist in reducing the initial distress caused by traumatic events and to foster short and long-term adaptive functioning and coping skills As part of addressing the needs for behavioral health services, the Contractors will provide short-term counseling to employees whose personal issues are impacting their job performance. The personal issues must include substance use/abuse.
