Substance Use Disorder Counselor (Full Time)

Aurora San Diego; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 33 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401K Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Healthcare Spending Account & Dep. CAr

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

Résumé du poste

Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego is seeking a Substance Use Disorder Counselor to provide high-quality direct and indirect patient care for individuals with substance use or co-occurring disorders. The role includes leading individual and group therapy, developing treatment plans with a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to program development.

The position emphasizes adherence to ethical standards, strong organizational skills, and effective communication with referral sources.

Qualifications

• Assesses patients' stage and extent of substance use and comorbid mental health issues.
• Develops and implements treatment plans with a multidisciplinary team.
• Delivers didactic and group sessions for substance use and dual diagnosis.
• Communicates with referral sources about patients' progress.
• Coordinates patient discharge and follow-up.
• Attends department and program meetings.
• Supports development of clinical programs and services.

Responsabilités

• Provides direct and indirect patient care to individuals with substance use or other diagnosed issues.
• Maintains records and documentation in compliance with standards.
• Participates in professional growth activities and departmental meetings.

Connaissances

Providing individual and group therapy

Organizational skills

Documentation and record-keeping

Public speaking and ethics/confiential

Therapeutic relationship management

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers

CADC/SUDCC or RADT/SUDRC certification

Description du poste

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

• 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

• 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