- Salary
- $96k – $114k/yr
- Location
- Napa, CA, CA, US
- Department
- Legal
- Education
- PhD
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
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Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more Learn more HERE.
The County of Napa is seeking an experienced Alcohol & Drug Counselor III professional to join Behavioral Health of the Health and Human Services Agency.
Alcohol & Drug Counselor III conducts more complex individual, family and group counseling services to clients involved in alcohol and drug abuse programs; to research, prepare and deliver presentations to schools, community groups and agencies concerning alcoholism and drug abuse prevention and treatment services; and to assist in the coordination of the alcohol and drug abuse programs and activities.
This is the advance journeyman level class in the Alcohol and Drug Counselor series. This class is distinguished from the Alcohol and Drug Counselor II by the performance of community presentations, consultations and the more complex counseling assignments on a regular and continuing basis. This position is expected to perform a full range of outreach activities, supportive functions and counseling duties with a significant degree of independent judgment and responsibility. Incumbents will be given specialized assignments such as consultation to schools, discharge planning and court referrals. Positions assigned to this class may also provide for in-service training and may serve in a lead supervision capacity to lower-level staff.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill 1 (one) full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year. Bilingual Spanish is not required but preferred.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Wintertime Off (WTO):
- 32.0 hour of Winter Time-Off (WTO)
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education:
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
Alcohol & Drug Counselor III ($45.93 - $54.77 Hourly):
Experience:
Two years of alcoholism and drug counseling experience in a state certified program.
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in psychology, social work, counseling or closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience in a certified alcohol or drug program may be substituted for two years of the required college education on a year-for-year basis.)
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE:*
Pursuant to Government Code Section 13010, applicants must be able to provide proof of certification or registration to obtain certification by a State approved Alcohol & Drug Counselor Certification Organization within 6 months of date of hire.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
Possession of a current First Aid and CPR certificate is required.
Applicants who are otherwise acceptable, but lack the required certificates, may be appointed with the provision that the required certificates must be obtained within six months after initial appointment.
*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.Loss of the required State licensure may result in termination or reassignment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Incumbents in this classification may work after hours, evenings, and/or weekends, as required.
Recovering alcoholics and addicts must have had at least two years of demonstrated sobriety. Candidates may be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
| Application Deadline | By 5:00 PM, PST, August 3, 2026 |
| Application Screening &Supplemental Question Scoring | Tentatively scheduled for the week of August 3. 2026 Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview. |
| Oral Panel Interview | Tentatively scheduled for the week August 17, 2026 The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year. |
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
View the full job descriptions, inlcuding job requirements here: Alcohol & Drug Counselor III.
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE!
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Disaster Service Workers
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills
CPR
