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

Job description

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: Skills: - 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 - Providing individual and group therapy - Excelle...