Sud Counselor - San Diego, United States - Vista Hill Foundation

Vista Hill Foundation

Verified Company

San Diego, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

ABOUT US
Vista Hill is all about serving people.

As a dynamic community-based organization, we develop and maintain a diverse array of quality services and programs throughout San Diego County.

Our programs range from brief early intervention and preventive work with youth experiencing challenges, to treatment with school age kids, to long-term special education and training for individuals with developmental disabilities.

We can be found assisting families in very difficult situations in many of our communities large and small, rural and suburban.

You will see our caring staff working with challenging populations that most other agencies shy away from in areas that are conveniently located to the people we serve.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Teen Recovery Center

The adolescent years can be an exciting time of growth and development as well as a challenge physically, emotionally, and socially.

Our Teen Recovery Center is designed for teens who might be facing impulse issues, poor judgment, risk taking behavior, struggling school performance or family problems which can lead to trouble with alcohol and drugs.

Our program provides an assortment of recovery tools for teens as well as their families.

Here they will learn ways to make internal changes, relationship changes and positive health choices to replace the alcohol and drug use.

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, SUD Counselor provides high quality alcohol and drug intakes, case management, counseling and outreach to individuals, groups and families.

Assists clients in developing sober socialization activities. Responsible for following and tracking drug testing, meeting participation, etc.

Provides direct counseling, educational services to clients with chemical dependency and dual diagnosis problems based upon individual client needs and program design.

Provides case management services for all assigned clients. Performs administrative tasks. Participates in the programs Quality Assurance Review.

Must be available to work schedules that may include day, evening and weekends to best meet the needs of the population served.

Additional tasks to include:

Create and maintain all client documentation within required timelines. This includes intakes, assessments, all related forms and statistics, treatment plans, all counseling and case management services up to and including program discharge.
Develop Individual treatment plans and monitor program progress and compliance.
Meets with all clients on a biweekly basis or more frequently if needed.
Provides direct alcohol and drug counseling, education services to clients with substance use disorders and dual diagnosis problems based upon clinical client needs and program design.
Facilitates alcohol and drug groups as assigned by supervisor, including development of curricula psychoeducational and process oriented approaches.
Provides individual, couple, and/or family counseling to assigned clients as needed on treatment plan.
Administer urinalysis testing on all clients.
Maintain accurate records in compliance with Title 22 and drug medical.
Complete and submit all county and program required reports in timely manner.
Provides ongoing client meetings and followup through to program completion, including one on one meetings, phone calls and home visits (when deemed necessary by Program Manager).
Attend QAR and participate in case file reviews. Establishes weekly case presentations for review at staff meetings. This process includes all new admissions, discharge, and referrals within the past week. Prepares client charts for QAR, utilization review and Clinical meetings in an accurate and timely manner.
Works to ensure the client has seamless and smooth transition through the treatment modalities.

REQUIREMENTS

Registered chemical dependency counselor in the state of California and one year of experience working with SUD clients
Must offer certain linguistic, gender, cultural and ethnic specific skills: must be able to work with culturally diverse population.
Must be free of parole and probation for a period specified by program contract.
Must have a valid California driver's license and a clean driving record.
Must pass preemployment background check and drug screening.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Please see company website for program-specific requirements

HOURS
Monday - Friday, 10am -6:30 pm

40 hours per week.

PAY
Registered $21.50 per hour
Certified $24.50 per hour

These are starting rates and may be adjusted up based on education and experience.
Current Vista Hill employees in these job titles for 2024 are paid:
$ $27 for Registered; and

$ $29 for Certified

BENEFITS

This position receives employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off (vacation and sick leave), paid holidays, and employer-paid pension.

Pay:
From $21.50 per hour

Benefits: