Training and Apprenticeship Program- SUD Counselor Apprentice

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits and perks:

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

Start a new career in behavioral health. Train to be Substance Use Treatment Counselor. Apply today for HealthRIGHT 360’s Training and Apprenticeship Program.  

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Job Overview 

HealthRIGHT 360’s Substance Use Treatment Counselor Training and Apprenticeship Program is a 5 month earn-while-you-learn training program that provides educational opportunities, work experience, and pathways to employment for those interested in pursuing a career in behavioral health care. 

The program is open to individuals with entry level or below work experience and education, individuals with lived experience and those who need support moving into the field.  The Training and Apprenticeship Program includes formal training and onsite job shadowing in client facing roles. The program offers guidance and assists a transition to regular full-time employment. 

Training is available at most HealthRIGHT 360 program sites and partner agencies 

Program participants will participate as paid Apprentices in formal training and participate in direct client service job shadowing. The Apprentice will be given the training and experience required to successfully transition to regular full-time employment.   

Program participants will complete registration first steps towards becoming a certified Substance Use Counselor by becoming registered with CADTP.

The Apprentice will participate in a schedule of classroom trainings followed by onsite job shadowing under the guidance of an experienced mentor at a HealthRIGHT 360 Program location or at one of our partner agency locations.  This is a part-time program of 20 hours a week. 

Key Responsibilities 
Apprentice Responsibilities: 

• Fully participating in the Training and Apprenticeship Program training activities.
• Accurately documenting their hours.
• Attending regular meetings for supervision and training.
• Completing all assigned training and following all policies and procedures.
• Follow all confidentiality and compliance requirements of the program.
• Observing the daily activities at assigned program site.
• Shadow experienced colleagues during service delivery.
• Attend treatment team meetings and learn about documentation requirements in an electronic health record system. 

Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 
 

HealthRIGHT 360 is a second chance employer.  

The program is designed to meet the needs of:  

• Individuals with little or no work experience or education. 
• Individuals with lived experience.
• Individuals who have not worked in many years wish to re-enter the workforce.
• Any individual facing barriers to employment