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

> Aurora San Diego · San Diego, United States · — · Posted 2026-04-17

**Salary:** USD 49,920–62,400

**Workplace:** on_site

## 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:

-   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

## Requirements

-   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 is preferred

## Benefits

-   401K Retirement Plan
-   Vision Insurance
-   Dental Insurance
-   Pet Insurance
-   Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account
-   Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
-   PTO Plan
-   Holiday Premium Pay
-   PTO Cash Out option
-   Sick Pay
-   Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
-   Tuition Reimbursement
-   Employee Assistance Program
-   ID Theft Protection
-   Employee Appreciation Events
-   Employee Discount Opportunities

Per Diem

-   401K Retirement Plan
-   Sick Pay

## Apply

[Apply at Aurora San Diego](https://apply.workable.com/aurora-san-diego/j/12C7353F49/apply)

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