Job 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.

At Vista Hill we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Vista Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PROGRAM

We have several Substance Use Disorder Counselor positions across San Diego. The location, programs and hours are located in the descriptions below.

Bridges Regional Recovery Center in Pt. Loma provides comprehensive outpatient treatment for adults with substance use disorders. The structured treatment services provide the individual with counseling and support components that include case management services, individualized treatment and recovery plans, weekly group meetings, education, and aftercare follow-up services. This location has a 9am - 5:30pm and a 12:30-9pm position, both full time, Monday – Friday.

Parent Care Family Recovery Services are designed for chemically dependent women and their families who are at high risk for child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness. A majority of women in treatment also have a dual psychiatric diagnosis and a host of physical health related issues. There is a full time position doing SUD and QA work, 8:30 – 5pm, Monday – Friday position in Central San Diego (just above National City).

Substance Abuse Support Programs (SAS) provides case management, support and drug testing for youth under supervision by Superior Court – Juvenile Division. Juvenile Recovery Specialists (JRS) work closely with County of San Diego Probation officers to ensure that our youth fulfill their supervision plan. Our JRS counselors are stationed in regional probation centers and work in the field in all areas of the county. There is one full time position in Vista and one in El Cajon, both 9am – 5:30p Monday – Friday.

Bridges Teen Center in Southeast San Diego offers supportive treatment services for youth in Central-Southeast San Diego who exhibit signs of alcohol and/or drug abuse and other behavioral or mental health concerns. Also provided are Early Intervention Programs for teens and adolescents with behavioral-based curriculum specific to their needs. This position is 30 hours a week, 12pm – 6:30pm.

POSITION

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor provides high quality alcohol and drug intakes, case management, counseling and outreach to individuals, groups and families. Provides direct counseling, educational services to clients with chemical dependency and dual diagnosis problems based upon individual client needs and program design. Duties 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 bi-weekly 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 psycho-educational and process-oriented approaches.

· Provides individual, couple, and/or family counseling to assigned clients as needed on treatment plan.

· Administer urinalysis testing on 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 follow-up through to program completion, including one on one meetings, phone calls and home visits (when deemed necessary by Program Manager).

· Attend Quality Assurance Review (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 or Certified chemical dependency counselor in the state of California and one year of experience working with SUD clients. RADT with CCAPP, CAADE, CADPT or other agency.

· 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 3 years as specified by contract.

· Must have a valid California driver's license and a clean driving record.

· Ability to pass a background check, TB, drug screen, and COVID vaccine requirements.

· Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

HOURS

Please see hours with the program descriptions above.

PAY

Registered $19.50 per hour
Certified $23.00 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 2023 are paid:

$19.50 – $26 for Registered; and

$23 - $28.50 for Certified

BENEFITS

Employees working over 30 hours a week receive employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off (vacation and sick leave), paid holidays, employer-paid retirement contribution and clinical supervision (if applicable). Some programs qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

Employees who work less than 30 hours a week do not qualify for healthcare benefits.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.50 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What agency is your SUD registration through?
• Based on the programs/locations listed on the ad, do you have a location preference?

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Substance Use Disorder Registration or Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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