DUIP Counselor/Instructor (Part time)
Overview:
The salary range for this position is $22.00 – $25.75 hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable. Under direct supervision, incumbents are responsible for providing general trauma-informed counseling strategies and counseling services to participants in the Driving Under the Influence Program (DUIP). The Counselor/Instructor will demonstrate the importance of ensuring the physical and emotional safety of clients and the understanding of general trauma-informed counseling strategies.DUIP Counselor/Instructors responsibilities include facilitating group and education sessions; managing assigned client caseloads; performing general trauma-informed counseling strategies; facilitates collaborative treatment and recovering planning and maintains clarity of roles and boundaries. Makes referrals to clinical team when needs of client is beyond the scope.
Responsibilities:
The DUIP Counselor/Instructor is responsible for but not limited to: Individual, Group, and Education Counseling 90%Responsible for facilitating 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. Other Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned 10%Attends monthly meetings and provides case management services.
Qualifications:
800x600 Minimum RequirementsHigh 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 SciencesTwo-years experience providing counseling services in the field of alcohol and/or mental healthADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION:Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance fromSDSU at time of hire.Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background checkresults (including a criminal record check).San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU ResearchFoundation provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawfuldiscrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, ornational origin or any other categories protected by federal or state law.Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to thejob under consideration. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring thatevery employee has equal access to resources and support.SDSU Research Foundation complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in HigherEducation Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the CaliforniaConstitution), and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination lawsincluding grant or contract terms and conditions related to funded program activities.Further the SDSU Research Foundation maintains a Nondiscrimination Policy thatprohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or anyother protected status, and all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, andretaliation in all programs, policies, and practices.SDSU Research Foundation makes all employment decisions including, but notlimited to, applicant screening, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, benefits,disciplinary actions, and terminations on the basis of merit.
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The salary range for this position is $22.00 – $25.75 hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable. Under direct supervision, incumbents are responsible for providing general trauma-informed counseling strategies and counseling services to participants in the Driving Under the Influence Program (DUIP). The Counselor/Instructor will demonstrate the importance of ensuring the physical and emotional safety of clients and the understanding of general trauma-informed counseling strategies.DUIP Counselor/Instructors responsibilities include facilitating group and education sessions; managing assigned client caseloads; performing general trauma-informed counseling strategies; facilitates collaborative treatment and recovering planning and maintains clarity of roles and boundaries. Makes referrals to clinical team when needs of client is beyond the scope.
Responsibilities:
The DUIP Counselor/Instructor is responsible for but not limited to: Individual, Group, and Education Counseling 90%Responsible for facilitating 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. Other Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned 10%Attends monthly meetings and provides case management services.
Qualifications:
800x600 Minimum RequirementsHigh 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 SciencesTwo-years experience providing counseling services in the field of alcohol and/or mental healthADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION:Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance fromSDSU at time of hire.Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background checkresults (including a criminal record check).San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU ResearchFoundation provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawfuldiscrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, ornational origin or any other categories protected by federal or state law.Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to thejob under consideration. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring thatevery employee has equal access to resources and support.SDSU Research Foundation complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in HigherEducation Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the CaliforniaConstitution), and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination lawsincluding grant or contract terms and conditions related to funded program activities.Further the SDSU Research Foundation maintains a Nondiscrimination Policy thatprohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or anyother protected status, and all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, andretaliation in all programs, policies, and practices.SDSU Research Foundation makes all employment decisions including, but notlimited to, applicant screening, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, benefits,disciplinary actions, and terminations on the basis of merit.
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