Job Details

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.

Full Time Work Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Per Diem Work Schedule: Friday, Saturday and a day TBD from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Per Diem Work Schedule: Sunday, Monday and a day TBD from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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 the multi-disciplinary team.
• Conducts didactic and other appropriate patient groups for both substance use and dual 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 that 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 relationships with patients who are at various stages of emotional stability and recovery; self-control in volatile or hostile situations, such as when verbally or physically threatened or aggressively confronted.

Minimum 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 is preferred.

Benefits:

Full Time:

• 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.

Per Diem:

• 401K Retirement Plan.
• Sick Pay.
• Employee Discount Opportunities.