Substance Use Disorder Counselor (Full Time)

Aurora San Diego Hospital; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 33.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401K Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Healthcare Spending Account & Dep.Care

Life Insurance

PTO Plan

Holiday Premium Pay

PTO Cash Out option

Sick Pay

Short and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

ID Theft Protection

Employee Appreciation Events

Employee Discount Opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego is seeking a Substance Use Disorder Counselor to provide direct and indirect patient care for individuals with substance use or related diagnoses. The role offers a competitive hourly pay range and opportunities to engage with a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, developing treatment plans, leading groups, coordinating discharge, and contributing to clinical program development.

Formación

• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers following the American Heart Association guidelines.
• CADC, SUDCC Certification OR Current RADT, SUDRC.
• Experience working with adults and adolescents with substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Responsabilidades

• Assesses patients' stage and extent of substance use and comorbid mental health issues
• Develops a plan of treatment with the multidisciplinary team
• Conducts didactic and other groups for substance use and dual diagnosed issues
• Communicates with referral sources and others regarding patient progress
• Coordinates and implements patients' discharge
• Attends department and program/clinical meetings
• Supports development of clinical programs or services
• Provides backup to Needs Assessment and Referral Department
• Participates in activities that support professional growth

Conocimientos

Individual Therapy

Group Therapy

Org & Time Mgmt

Documentation

Public Speaking

De-escalation

Educación

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Descripción del empleo

As a Substance Use Disorder Counselor for Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego, you will provide quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals with substance use or other diagnosed issues.

• Pay Range: $24/hr. to $30/hr

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients' stage and extent of substance use and comorbid mental health issues
• Develops and implements a plan of treatment, in conjunction with members of multi-disciplinary team
• Conducts didactic and other appropriate patient groups for both substance use and duel diagnosed issues
• Communicates with referral sources and other appropriate parties regarding patients' progress
• Coordinates and implements patients' discharge
• Attends and participates in department and other program or clinical and administrative meetings
• Supports maintenance and development of clinical program or services
• Provides backup services to Needs Assessment and Referral Department
• Participates in activities, which enhance professional growth and development

Skills

• Providing individual and group therapy
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Ability to provide treatment planning and related documentation and record-keeping
• Skills in public speaking; thorough awareness for, and compliance with, standards of ethical care and confidentiality;
• Ability to maintain therapeutic relationship with patients who are various stages of emotional stability and recovery; self-control in volatile or hostile situations, such as when verbally or physically threatened or aggressively confronted

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• BLS (Basic Life Support ) Certification for Healthcare Providers following the American Heart Association guidelines
• CADC, SUDCC Certification OR Current RADT, SUDRC
• Experience working with adults and adolescents with substance use and co-occurring disorders

Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account
• Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
• PTO Plan
• Holiday Premium Pay
• PTO Cash Out option
• Sick Pay
• Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• ID Theft Protection
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Discount Opportunities