Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!

Position Overview :

Substance abuse counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction.

Counselor conducts individual sessions and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Counselor will evaluate patients progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patients achieving overall outcome.

Responsibilities :

Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination

Facilitates establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan

Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.

Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment

Involve families and significant others in patients recovery process whenever possible

Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints

Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans

Other related duties as determined by the supervisor

Qualifications :

Associates or Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science

Ability to obtain AAP credentials within 180 days of employment.

Substance abuse counseling experience and an advanced degree are preferred.

Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population

Understanding of an EMR system (electronic medical records)

Benefits : Competitive salary

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)

Generous paid time off and paid holidays

Excellent growth and development opportunities through our counselor career path

Rewarding opportunity with the ability to impact individuals life

COVID-19 considerations :

Everyone will be asked to be in compliance with the most recent COVID guidelines from CDC, State, County and City.

What to expect from us :

BAART Programs, a BayMark Health Services company, is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting.

Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

BayMark Health Services

is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition,

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Last updated : 2024-03-26