Night Counselor

Company: Encompass Community Services
Location: Watsonville
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

About Us: At Encompass Community Services we provide our community with a wide range of services related to family & social well-being, early childhood education, behavioral health, housing and more. Every day through these services we work to make health, education and housing more equitable for all people in Santa Cruz County. For more than 40 years our work has touched generations by helping people have access to education, rebuild relationships, restore their health and regain dignity. JOB SUMMARY: We currently have a full-time opening for a Night Counselors at Casa Pacific Residential Center. Casa Pacific is an 11-bed residential program for individuals with mental illness and co-occurring substance use issues. This is an overnight awake position. The program is part of an innovative project which centers on work and meaningful daily activities as the core of the treatment approach, and collaborates closely with Community Connection’s Mariposa Center. The Night Counselor is available to work four 10-hour shifts 10:30PM to 8:00AM. Responsibilities include insuring the safety and well-being of the residents and the facility and support the program operations. Encompass will train you to provide a host of services at our residential mental health and substance use disorder treatment programs. We are looking for individuals who have direct experience working with individuals who struggle with mental illness as well as people with a passion to serve this population. We are looking for night counselors with the skill and ability to work with clients who have multiple complex health needs and who are able to manage multiple tasks. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Insure adequate security for program residents and property. Responsible for dealing with client behavioral and/or medical issues and facility fire, or natural emergencies while on duty. Medication Passing and Inventory May provide therapeutic crisis management. May provide therapeutic intervention services based on best practices & selected evidence based practices for mental health or substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders. Services may include administrative functions in support of clients and their families, evaluation, assessment, counseling, and/or assisting in the implementation of appropriate treatment plan and/or the facilitation of individual, group, family, and crisis counseling. File maintenance, incident reporting, shift change reporting, household duties as required. General security checks, headcounts. Comply with regulatory requirements. Must respond to emails. Must communicate effectively and be able to use current technology in the following areas: case notes, incident reports, correspondence with community service providers. QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual English/Spanish desired but not required Some college preferred 1 year of related or lived experience Ability to work independently, manage time well Valid driver’s license and clean DMV required Electronic Health Record (EHR) Competency Computer literacy Flu shot vaccination required at hire Wages & Benefits: We prioritize the well-being of our team as much as the community we serve. Our comprehensive health benefits reflect this commitment. We offer full-time employees medical and dental insurance plan that ensures peace of mind for themselves and their families. We go beyond traditional care by also offering our employees acupuncture and chiropractic, embracing a holistic approach to health that aligns with our values of care and compassion. Our team’s future matters just as much as the present. That’s why we offer a 403(b) retirement plan, providing a foundation for a secure retirement. We also recognize the need for work-life balance, so Encompass offers a competitive package of 17 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 14 additional paid holidays. These benefits are thoughtfully pro-rated for part-time positions, affirming our commitment to fairness and flexibility. Encompass Community Services is committed to racial equity and standing against any kind of discrimination. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is representative of the many communities we serve. We strongly value providing equal opportunities for our employees, such as providing the training and education needed to excel in this and other positions. Our agency recognizes the value of racial, ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity and strives towards the overarching goal of ensuring that all services promote healing, and integrate the values and standards of providing culturally informed services.

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