SUD Counselor - Teen Center

McAlister Institute

4 days ago

San Diego, California$30/hrFull TimeSubstance Use Disorder Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join McAlister Institute as a SUD Counselor – Teen Center in United States. Description Join McAlister Institute, a 48-year beacon in San Diego's Recovery Community. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor to join our McAlister team at one of our Teen Centers.

Key Responsibilities

Uphold and promote the mission, philosophy, values, and direction of McAlister Institute.

Manage an active caseload of clients, providing individual and group counseling, intake and assessment services, treatment planning, educational workshops, urinalysis testing, and client receipts.

Maintain working knowledge of IOS, OS, and Medi-Cal standards, ensuring accurate implementation and reporting.

Provide client transportation as needed, by agency van or public transit.

Requirements

occurring conditions. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment. Knowledge of evidence

based practices in substance use treatment. Understanding of trauma

site position. Ability to pass all pre

related factors, and other characteristics protected by local, state, or federal anti

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $30/hr.

12 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with McAlister Institute in United States.

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingTreatment PlanningUrinalysis TestingCase DocumentationInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsTrauma-Informed CareEvidence-Based PracticesCo-occurring Conditions ManagementClient TransportationCollaborationReferrals

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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates SUD Counselor - Teen Center at McAlister Institute a 4.0/10 for work-life balance — below average.

This position offers no on-call requirements, no weekend shifts.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), which can forgive remaining federal student loan balances after 10 years of qualifying payments.

Key skills for this role include Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Treatment Planning, Urinalysis Testing, Case Documentation.

Benefits include 13 paid annual holidays including birthday, 12 paid vacation days, Paid sick leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, 403(b) Retirement Plan + up to 6% Employer Match.