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Substance Use Disorder Counselor (Part Time) or (Per Diem)

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Job Description - Substance Use Disorder Counselor (Part Time) or (Per Diem)

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: Sundays and Mondays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. are required, other days can be negotiated due to business needs.

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 is preferred
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • 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
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