Top 103 Program counselor Jobs in San Diego, Ca

Behavioral Intake Counselor
Optum —San Diego, CA
- $23.89 - $42.69 an hour
- Full-time
- Remote
- Spanish
- Doctoral degree
- Pass drug screening
Mental Health Counselor (Veterans)
Southwestern Community College District —Chula Vista, CA
- $6,441.92 - $9,693.00 a month
- Full-time
- In person
- LMFT
- Spanish
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Headway —San Diego, CA
- Up to $117.73 an hour
- Remote
- Private practice
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
Licensed Professional Counselor
Headway —San Diego, CA
- Up to $117.73 an hour
- Remote
- Private practice
- Master's degree
- Senior level
Licensed Professional Counselor
Headway —California
- Up to $117.73 an hour
- Remote
- Private practice
- Master's degree
- Senior level
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - California
Headlight —California
- $90,000 - $111,080 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- LMFT
- Spanish
- Software troubleshooting
- Continuing education credits
- Health insurance
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Substance Use Counselor (CATC, RADT, CADC, LADC)
BrightQuest Treatment Centers —La Mesa, CA
- $25 - $27 an hour
- Full-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Paid parental leave
- AD&D insurance
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Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Family Health Centers of San Diego —Imperial Beach, CA
- $32 - $35 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Family Health Centers of San Diego —San Diego, CA
- $32 - $35 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Family Health Centers of San Diego —San Diego, CA
- $32 - $35 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Residential Counselor - Full Time/Part Time
Evolve Treatment Centers —Encinitas, CA
- $21 - $27 an hour
- Part-time
- Patient monitoring
- Addiction Medicine
- Residential
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Substance Use Disorder Counselor - Registered
Family Health Centers of San Diego —San Diego, CA
- $29.00 - $32.07 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Associate Career Counselor (Part-time) Pool 2026 - 2027
MiraCosta College —Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
- $77.27 - $94.01 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Residential
- University
PART TIME- Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - Remote
Recover Medical Group —San Diego, CA
- $36,400 - $47,400 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Spanish
- Addiction Medicine
- Mid-level
- Work from home
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Counselor Associate (Part-time) Pool 2026 - 2027
MiraCosta College —Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
- $77.27 - $94.01 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Residential
Correctional Counselor
County of San Diego —San Diego, CA
- $82,284.80 - $101,067.20 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- 3 years
SUD Counselor
MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC —Chula Vista, CA
- $26 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- CPR Certification
- Current TB test
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Overnight Residential Counselor - Full Time/Part Time
Evolve Treatment Centers —La Mesa, CA
- $21 - $27 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Crisis Response Team Behavioral Health Counselor
UC San Diego Health —San Diego, CA
- $63.55 - $92.57 an hour
- Evenings as needed
- Background check
- LMFT
- Psychiatry
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Entry Level Social Worker - Resource Counselor/Facilitator
Creel Industries —Chula Vista, CA
- $17.75 - $19.25 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Bilingual
- 18 years or older
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Behavioral Intake Counselor

Optum -
San Diego, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$23.89 - $42.69 an hour

Qualifications

Collaborate with healthcare professionals
Spanish
Electronic health records (EHR) management
Behavioral psychological assessments
Individual therapy
Care documentation
English
Clinical social history assessment
Clinical case management notes
De-escalation techniques
Care planning in social services
Substance abuse counseling
Experience working with individuals with trauma-related disorders
Team training
Clinical assessment documentation
Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning
Healthcare treatment
Discharge planning in health services social work
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders
Managing patient records
Crisis counseling in health services social work
Substance abuse services in social work

Full Job Description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Behavioral Intake Counselor (BIC) is a position for the County of San Diego's 24/7 Access and Crisis Line (ACL) which provides free, confidential access to behavioral health services and crisis intervention for the 3.3 million San Diegans.

Behavioral Health Access -Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services within the system of care. ACL clinicians need to quickly establish an emotional connection with the individual seeking help, identify their needs, conduct a behavioral health screening which includes an adapted ASAM screening, recognize and properly follow up on any risk factors, and help provide linkage to the most appropriate type and level of care based on the collective screenings and preferences of the caller/chatter.

Working Schedule: 4 day working week: Friday - Monday 2pm - 12:30am

Initial Training: 1 month: Monday to Friday - Typically 7- 4.30pm depending on trainer availability

Candidates must be available for both the training schedule and working schedule, this is not flexible.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for Behavioral Intake Counselors include:

Adhere to all applicable laws and ethics (HIPAA, Exceptions to confidentiality, Reporting Abuse, Duty to Warn etc.)
Answer calls/chats within standard service levels
Apply sound clinical judgement and consult with fellow clinical professionals when indicated
Triage calls/chats based on presenting mental health and/or substance use disorder symptoms
Conduct appropriate behavioral health screenings, including suicide, homicide (when indicated) and adapted ASAM
Provide customized, behavioral health referrals
Conduct crisis work and ensure safety
Document all interaction in a succinct, clinical manner in the designated database; documentation must adhere to Dept. of Health Clinical Service (DHCS) requirements
Access and enter accurate relevant clinical information into Medi-Cal beneficiary electronic health record (EHR)
Meeting individual performance goal
Problem solves technical issues
Elevate operational issues/ concerns to supervisor or manager
Gain experience training crisis line staff to support adherence to established protocols, quality benchmarks, and compliance requirements, while strengthening personal competency on the crisis line
Other duties as assigned

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

Master's Degree or Doctorate within human services such as Psychology, Sociology or equivalent
If Registered with a licensing entity such as the Board of Behavioral Science, must have a "cleared" status- not on probation and no pending corrective actions
2+ years of post graduate degree providing direct clinical services: psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, substance use disorder drug/alcohol treatment, case consultation with multidisciplinary team; case management; developing treatment plans with short/long-term goals; maintain confidential files; in-service training and discharge planning
1+ years of experience in responding to individuals in crisis by applying de-escalation strategies, motivational interviewing skills, and empathetic, trauma informed care
1+ years of experience working with diverse multi-ethnic/socioeconomic populations; myriads of psychological disorders and addictions
Ability to access and enter accurate relevant clinical information into Medi-Cal beneficiary electronic health record (EHR)
Bilingual: Spanish/English

Preferred Qualifications:

1 or more years of prior experience in a call center
All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $23.89 to $42.69 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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