Salary : $95,534.40 - $113,921.60 Annually
Location : Health and Human Services Agency - 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Dr., Napa, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Health & Human Services Agency
Opening Date: 07/17/2026

The Position
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 InterviewTentatively 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.
Example of Duties
View the full job descriptions, inlcuding job requirements here: Alcohol & Drug Counselor III.
Benefits
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).

PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees:
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
01

Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.

• Yes
• No

02

Please describe your experience working in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment. Please include details of any experience you have facilitating group counseling, conducting individual counseling, assessment, and coordinating care with other service providers.
03

Please describe your experience, including strengths and challenges, in Medi-Cal documentation in an electronic health record.
04

Please describe your experience with change management in highly regulated setting that must shift priorities and needs frequently based on regulating entities.
05

Please describe your experience in working with diverse populations, including strength and challenges you have encountered.
06

If selected for this position, a medical screening may be required as part of the pre-employment process.I have read and understand this requirement.

• Yes
• No

Required Question