SUD Counselor (Substance Abuse Counselor)

About the Role

Join the North Inland Teen Recovery Center (NITRC), an outpatient program providing substance use disorder and co-occurring disorder treatment services for youth ages 12-17. Our team delivers individualized counseling, recovery support, family engagement, relapse prevention, and care coordination services designed to help young people build healthier futures. We partner with the San Diego County Office of Education and the Juvenile Court System to ensure youth receive support both in treatment and in school.

At TURN, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving lives while building a rewarding career in behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, collateral services, and other recovery-related services.
• Conduct intake assessments, including ASAM assessments, level of care assessments, and diagnostic determinations.
• Develop and evaluate treatment plans and client progress.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services.
• Conduct chart and treatment plan reviews to ensure compliance with agency, federal, state, and local government standards, and monitor client progress and changing needs throughout treatment.
• Support and encourage client’s family/significant others to participate in client stabilization and program services, offering referrals as needed.
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
• Participate in scheduled program meetings.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

• SUD Certification from a recognized board preferred; minimum of SUD registration required.
• Valid CA driver's license and current auto insurance per contract requirements.
• Experience providing Substance Use Disorder services preferred.
• Cultural competency understanding required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Physical Requirements

These physical demands are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.

• Seeing, hearing, and speaking
• Stooping/bending and working in cramped spaces
• Moving around facility and between offices/clients
• Driving for light errands
• Using hands/fingers and pushing/pulling/dragging items
• Lifting/carrying heavy items
• Standing or sitting for long periods
• Working outside/underground

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Ongoing Training, Professional Development, and Career Growth Opportunities

Pay

Starting pay is based on Substance Use Disorder credential status:

• $27.00/hour – Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT) / SUD Registered Counselor
• $28.00/hour – Certified SUD Counselor (recognized certifying board)