First Steps Recovery Jobs Hiring Now
First Steps Recovery is hiring for 5 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in healthcare administration and nursing. Migrate Mate updates First Steps Recovery's live openings daily. First Steps Recovery is a behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, and clinical care services across California.
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First Steps Recovery hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 5
- Top team
- Healthcare Administration
- Seniority
- Mid to senior level
- Work type
- 0% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Clovis
Open Roles at First Steps Recovery
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At First Steps Recovery, we don’t just offer jobs — we offer purpose. As a leading, accredited behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment facility, our work changes lives daily. If you're driven by compassion, grounded in integrity, and thrive in a supportive, recovery-focused environment, you're exactly who we’re looking for.
When you join First Steps Recovery, you become part of a tight-knit, multidisciplinary team that values empathy, growth, and evidence-based care. Whether you’re working directly with clients or behind the scenes, every role here matters — and every day is an opportunity to make a difference.
Besides being an amazing company to work for, we also offer:
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for full time employees
- PTO / Sick Leave Plans for full time and part time employees
- Free Employee Assistance Program for full time and part time employees
- Free Legal consultations and benefits for full time and part time employees
- Free Life Insurance for full time employees
- Generous 401K program for full time and part time employees
If you're ready to be part of something bigger, we invite you to take your next step with us!
POSITION SUMMARY
AODC Counselors are responsible for coordinating and providing Individual counseling and clinical services, group sessions, individual sessions and intake assessment services to residents both at inpatient and outpatient levels of care if applicable. The AODC Counselor provides development of resident resources, vocational counseling, discharge/continuing care planning, and placement of residents if applicable. Counselors will work in collaboration with the treatment team to plan and coordinate the resident’s progress through the continuum of care.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions:
- Uphold and enforce First Steps Recovery standards, policies and procedures, resident rights, and professional code of ethics and conduct.
- Ability to utilize agency comprehensive assessment tools in KIPU (Initial Treatment Plan, Discharge Planning, Initial Intake Assessment).
- Identify and prioritize individual needs and problems of the patient.
- Prepare comprehensive interpretive clinical summaries (as seen in KIPU).
- Develop person-centered care plans, including prioritized problem lists, SNAP, resident-reported goals, measurable and achievable objectives, and interventions.
- Provide individual and group counseling sessions utilizing Evidence Based Practices.
- Document resident progress toward treatment plan goals and objectives in Golden Thread.
- Prepare effective care level step-down Transition notes.
- Develop strong discharge plans and summaries for assigned caseload.
- Prepare clinical documentation accurately and within agency time frames, including completion and documentation of groups.
- Intervene during crisis intervention situations.
- Cooperate with health insurance clinical utilization reviews. Provide daily Progress Notes and detailed Clinical Notes to assist with UR’s.
- Participate in weekly Clinical Treatment team meetings with other team members as needed.
- Participate in the agency’s Orientation training, staff meetings, and in-service training.
- Provide information to and Spouses/Family Members on the resident’s behalf.
- Provide appropriate treatment interventions relative to the specific needs of each resident.
- Provide for discharge planning, contacting referring agency as needed.
- Adhere to code of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, professional standards, duty to warn, abuse and neglect reporting policies and procedures, and exercise professionalism at all times.
- Exercise awareness in cultural competency, resident satisfaction, quality of services, resident needs, and overall health and safety staff and residents.
Competencies:
- Ability to perform duties as a counselor (12 Core Functions). Competencies: with respect to screening, assessment, individualized treatment planning, crisis intervention, group and individual counseling, referral, discharge summaries, clinical documentation, and professional ethics.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with supervisors, utilization review, managed health care clinicians, medical and mental health professionals.
- Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with residents and their families.
Education:
- Preferred AA or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in the Human Services or Behavioral Health
- Registered as an AOD intern or a RADT-1 Intern
- Drug and Alcohol Counseling Certification Desired. (CCAPP,CAADE,CADTP or Affiliate)
Experience:
- 1-2 years experience in the field of addiction and mental health or equivalent human services work experience preferred.
- Experience in co-occurring disorders treatment a plus
Computer Skills:
- Computer Literacy in doc, spreadsheet, and email.
- Proficiency in KIPU Systems Resident Management Software
Certificates & Licenses:
- CPR/First AID
- Drug and Alcohol Counseling Credential or Internship Required
Other Requirements:
- Negative TB test results
- Medical Clearance to work
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug screenings
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
- Standing
- Walking
- Sitting
- Transverse Stairs
- Handling / Using Fingers
Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
- Reach Outward
- Reach Above Shoulder
- Squat or Kneel
- Bend or Twist
Other Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift/carry 20-50 lbs, Ability to push/pull 20-50 lbs
- Moderate frequency of computer keyboarding,
- Moderate frequency of viewing a computer monitor
- Daily cleaning including but not limited to: wiping, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, washing dishes
- Assisting in meal preparation, installing water containers for consumption, and shopping as necessary including pushing of carts and carrying grocery boxes/bags.
- Conducting garbage disposal, recycling, and collection.
- Occasional walks, hikes, and sports outings with residents for physical activities.
- Frequent support of residents in gym environment
At First Steps Recovery, we don’t just offer jobs — we offer purpose. As a leading, accredited behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment facility, our work changes lives daily. If you're driven by compassion, grounded in integrity, and thrive in a supportive, recovery-focused environment, you're exactly who we’re looking for.
When you join First Steps Recovery, you become part of a tight-knit, multidisciplinary team that values empathy, growth, and evidence-based care. Whether you’re working directly with clients or behind the scenes, every role here matters — and every day is an opportunity to make a difference.
Besides being an amazing company to work for, we also offer:
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for full time employees
- PTO / Sick Leave Plans for full time and part time employees
- Free Employee Assistance Program for full time and part time employees
- Free Legal consultations and benefits for full time and part time employees
- Free Life Insurance for full time employees
- Generous 401K program for full time and part time employees
If you're ready to be part of something bigger, we invite you to take your next step with us!
POSITION SUMMARY
AODC Counselors are responsible for coordinating and providing Individual counseling and clinical services, group sessions, individual sessions and intake assessment services to residents both at inpatient and outpatient levels of care if applicable. The AODC Counselor provides development of resident resources, vocational counseling, discharge/continuing care planning, and placement of residents if applicable. Counselors will work in collaboration with the treatment team to plan and coordinate the resident’s progress through the continuum of care.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions:
- Uphold and enforce First Steps Recovery standards, policies and procedures, resident rights, and professional code of ethics and conduct.
- Ability to utilize agency comprehensive assessment tools in KIPU (Initial Treatment Plan, Discharge Planning, Initial Intake Assessment).
- Identify and prioritize individual needs and problems of the patient.
- Prepare comprehensive interpretive clinical summaries (as seen in KIPU).
- Develop person-centered care plans, including prioritized problem lists, SNAP, resident-reported goals, measurable and achievable objectives, and interventions.
- Provide individual and group counseling sessions utilizing Evidence Based Practices.
- Document resident progress toward treatment plan goals and objectives in Golden Thread.
- Prepare effective care level step-down Transition notes.
- Develop strong discharge plans and summaries for assigned caseload.
- Prepare clinical documentation accurately and within agency time frames, including completion and documentation of groups.
- Intervene during crisis intervention situations.
- Cooperate with health insurance clinical utilization reviews. Provide daily Progress Notes and detailed Clinical Notes to assist with UR’s.
- Participate in weekly Clinical Treatment team meetings with other team members as needed.
- Participate in the agency’s Orientation training, staff meetings, and in-service training.
- Provide information to and Spouses/Family Members on the resident’s behalf.
- Provide appropriate treatment interventions relative to the specific needs of each resident.
- Provide for discharge planning, contacting referring agency as needed.
- Adhere to code of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, professional standards, duty to warn, abuse and neglect reporting policies and procedures, and exercise professionalism at all times.
- Exercise awareness in cultural competency, resident satisfaction, quality of services, resident needs, and overall health and safety staff and residents.
Competencies:
- Ability to perform duties as a counselor (12 Core Functions). Competencies: with respect to screening, assessment, individualized treatment planning, crisis intervention, group and individual counseling, referral, discharge summaries, clinical documentation, and professional ethics.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with supervisors, utilization review, managed health care clinicians, medical and mental health professionals.
- Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with residents and their families.
Education:
- Preferred AA or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in the Human Services or Behavioral Health
- Registered as an AOD intern or a RADT-1 Intern
- Drug and Alcohol Counseling Certification Desired. (CCAPP,CAADE,CADTP or Affiliate)
Experience:
- 1-2 years experience in the field of addiction and mental health or equivalent human services work experience preferred.
- Experience in co-occurring disorders treatment a plus
Computer Skills:
- Computer Literacy in doc, spreadsheet, and email.
- Proficiency in KIPU Systems Resident Management Software
Certificates & Licenses:
- CPR/First AID
- Drug and Alcohol Counseling Credential or Internship Required
Other Requirements:
- Negative TB test results
- Medical Clearance to work
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug screenings
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
- Standing
- Walking
- Sitting
- Transverse Stairs
- Handling / Using Fingers
Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
- Reach Outward
- Reach Above Shoulder
- Squat or Kneel
- Bend or Twist
Other Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift/carry 20-50 lbs, Ability to push/pull 20-50 lbs
- Moderate frequency of computer keyboarding,
- Moderate frequency of viewing a computer monitor
- Daily cleaning including but not limited to: wiping, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, washing dishes
- Assisting in meal preparation, installing water containers for consumption, and shopping as necessary including pushing of carts and carrying grocery boxes/bags.
- Conducting garbage disposal, recycling, and collection.
- Occasional walks, hikes, and sports outings with residents for physical activities.
- Frequent support of residents in gym environment
Job Roles at First Steps Recovery
Working at First Steps Recovery
First Steps Recovery's 5 open roles are mid to senior level, and about 0% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are healthcare administration, nursing, and project management. First Steps Recovery is a behavioral health organization specializing in addiction treatment and recovery services, employing clinical, nursing, counseling, and support staff to deliver inpatient and outpatient care to patients across multiple California facilities. Most First Steps Recovery roles are based in Clovis, with some in Shingle Springs and El Dorado Hills.
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Browse jobs by roleFirst Steps Recovery Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How many jobs is First Steps Recovery hiring for right now?
First Steps Recovery is hiring for 5 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in healthcare administration and nursing. Roles span clinical nursing, counseling, and medical support functions across First Steps Recovery's California treatment facilities.
What kinds of roles does First Steps Recovery hire for?
The most active teams are healthcare administration, nursing, and project management. First Steps Recovery regularly hires for nursing, substance use disorder counseling, case management, and medical support positions, including both full-time and part-time schedules across day, evening, and overnight shifts. Most postings are mid to senior level.
Are First Steps Recovery jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly on-site. About 0% of First Steps Recovery's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Clovis. Each First Steps Recovery listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at First Steps Recovery?
Find a First Steps Recovery role on Migrate Mate, then follow the listing directly through to First Steps Recovery's own application process. First Steps Recovery manages its own hiring, so your application goes straight to their team. Migrate Mate keeps listings current so you reach only active openings.
Does First Steps Recovery hire entry-level?
Most of First Steps Recovery's open roles on Migrate Mate are mid to senior level as of July 16, 2026. Entry-level openings are limited. Check individual First Steps Recovery listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is First Steps Recovery hiring?
Most First Steps Recovery roles are based in Clovis, with some in Shingle Springs and El Dorado Hills, and about 0% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.