Substance Use Disorder Counselor
About the job
- 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.
- Ability to provide individual and group therapy.
- Ability to provide treatment planning and related documentation and record-keeping.
- Skills in public speaking, with awareness of and compliance with standards of ethical care and confidentiality.
- Ability to maintain therapeutic relationships with patients at various stages of emotional stability and recovery.
- Ability to maintain self-control in volatile or hostile situations, including when verbally or physically threatened or aggressively confronted.
- Assess patients' stage and extent of substance use and co-occurring mental health issues.
- Develop and implement treatment plans in conjunction with members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Conduct didactic and other appropriate patient groups for substance use and dual-diagnosis issues.
- Communicate with referral sources and other appropriate parties regarding patients' progress.
- Coordinate and implement patients' discharge.
- Attend and participate in department and other program, clinical, and administrative meetings.
- Support maintenance and development of clinical programs or services.
- Provide backup services to the Needs Assessment and Referral Department.
- Participate in activities that enhance professional growth and development.
About the company
Aurora San Diego provides mental health and substance use treatment at a 101-bed private psychiatric hospital, offering inpatient care, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for children, adolescents, and adults. Patients progress through levels of care based on need, receiving structured treatment plans that combine evidence-based therapies such as CBT, group and family therapy, and medication-assisted treatment, all coordinated with insurance coverage. The center differentiates itself by being part of the Aurora Behavioral Health Care system with multiple locations, a strong focus on dual diagnosis, and specialized programs for active-duty military and first responders. Its goal is to improve outcomes for people with mental health and substance use disorders by providing accessible, continuous care across a network of facilities.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Diego, California
Founded
2000
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The City of San Diego and Cigna promoted first-responder behavioral health treatment.
- Aurora's quarterly professional workshops keep referral relationships warm across San Diego.
- Signature's 2025 sale-leaseback unlocked capital while preserving operational control of the hospital.
What critics are saying
- Levy Konigsberg is investigating 2026 abuse claims at Aurora San Diego.
- A December 2022 suicide lawsuit alleged missed safety checks and understaffing.
- The 2025 sale-leaseback to Care Capital Properties adds rent pressure and fixed obligations.
What makes Aurora San Diego unique
- Aurora San Diego runs inpatient, PHP, and IOP under one acute-psychiatric continuum.
- Its military and first-responder tracks target trauma, TRICARE, and Cigna referrals.
- Signature Healthcare Services operates 19 freestanding acute psychiatric hospitals nationwide.
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Benefits
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement