Substance Use Disorder Counselor (Full Time)

Aurora San Diego • San Diego, CA

7h • $49,920 - $62,400

About The Position

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. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing treatment plans with a multidisciplinary team, facilitating groups, communicating with referral sources, and coordinating discharge. The counselor also supports clinical programs and services, provides backup to the Needs Assessment and Referral Department, and participates in professional development activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification for Healthcare Providers following American Heart Association guidelines.
• CADC or SUDCC Certification, or current RADT or SUDRC.
• Experience working with adults and adolescents with substance use and co-occurring disorders.
• Skills in providing individual and group therapy.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to provide treatment planning and related documentation and record-keeping.
• Public speaking skills and thorough awareness of, and compliance with, ethical care and confidentiality standards.
• Ability to maintain therapeutic relationships with patients at various stages of emotional stability and recovery.
• Ability to maintain self-control in volatile or hostile situations, including when verbally or physically threatened or aggressively confronted.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' stage and extent of substance use and comorbid mental health issues.
• Develop and implement a plan of treatment in conjunction with members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct didactic and other appropriate patient groups for substance use and dual-diagnosed issues.
• Communicate with referral sources and other appropriate parties regarding patients' progress.
• Coordinate and implement patients' discharge.
• Attend and participate in department and other program, clinical, and administrative meetings.
• Support maintenance and development of clinical programs or services.
• Provide backup services to the Needs Assessment and Referral Department.
• Participate in activities that enhance professional growth and development.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED