Substance Use Disorder Counselor (Full Time) - Energetic Workplace

We are in need of a competitive Substance Use Disorder Counselor (Full Time) to join our awesome team at Aurora San Diego in San Diego, California, United States.
Growing your career as a on_site Substance Use Disorder Counselor (Full Time) is an amazing opportunity to develop indispensable skills.
If you are strong in planning, strategic planning and have the right aptitude for the job, then apply for the position of Substance Use Disorder Counselor (Full Time) at Aurora San Diego today!

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.

Work Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday from 8: 00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 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 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
• CADC, SUDCC Certification OR Current RADT, SUDRC
• Experience working with adults and adolescents with substance use and co-occurring disorders is preferred

• 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 Discount Opportunities

Benefits of working as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor (Full Time) in San Diego, California, United States:

● Career Growth Potential
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary