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