DUIP Counselor/Instructor (Part time)

Responsibilities

• Individual, Group, and Education Counseling (90%)
• Facilitates group and education sessions and client interviews in accordance with DUIP philosophy and State/County guidelines.
• Manages assigned client caseload and progress in accordance with program regulations and State/County requirements.
• Performs general trauma-informed counseling strategies, including but not limited to, grounding techniques to manage dissociative experiences, cognitive behavior tools to focus on both anxiety reduction, and distress tolerance, and stress management and relaxation tools to reduce hyper arousal.
• Facilitate collaborative treatment and recovery planning with an emphasis on personal choice and a focus on clients’ goals.
• Maintains clarity of roles and boundaries in the counseling/client relationship.
• Makes appropriate referrals to clinical team when the needs of clients’ are beyond the scope of practice.
• Identifies strengths, coping resources and resilience of clients and the importance of ensuring the physical and emotional safety of clients.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be certified by and AOD organization or be in good standing as an Associate / Intern through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Two-years experience providing counseling services in the field of alcohol and/or mental health.

Additional Applicant Information

• Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results (including a criminal record check).

Pay

The salary range for this position is $22.00 – $25.75 hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.

Schedule

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Benefits

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