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
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Develops and implements a plan of treatment, in conjunction with members of multi-disciplinary team
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Conducts didactic and other appropriate patient groups for both substance use and duel diagnosed issues
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Communicates with referral sources and other appropriate parties regarding patients' progress
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Coordinates and implements patients' discharge
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Attends and participates in department and other program or clinical and administrative meetings
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Supports maintenance and development of clinical program or services
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Provides backup services to Needs Assessment and Referral Department
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Participates in activities, which enhance professional growth and development
Skills:
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Providing individual and group therapy
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Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
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Ability to provide treatment planning and related documentation and record-keeping
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Skills in public speaking; thorough awareness for, and compliance with, standards of ethical care and confidentiality;
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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
Requirements
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High School Diploma or equivalent
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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
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Benefits
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401K Retirement Plan
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Vision Insurance
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Dental Insurance
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Pet Insurance
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Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account
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Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
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PTO Plan
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Holiday Premium Pay
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PTO Cash Out option
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Sick Pay
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Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Employee Assistance Program
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ID Theft Protection
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Employee Appreciation Events
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Employee Discount Opportunities
Per Diem
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401K Retirement Plan
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Sick Pay
