Substance Use Counselor

Compassionate Substance Use Counselor Needed!

A Substance Use Counselor will be responsible for assisting patients through medical-assisted programs and providing techniques for managing opioid addiction. The role involves conducting group and individual counseling sessions, crisis management, and coping strategy development. The counselor will evaluate patients’ progress during therapy and may collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other therapists to optimize treatment outcomes.

• Conduct initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination.
• Facilitate establishment and review of each patient’s initial treatment plan.
• Complete 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 the patient’s recovery process whenever possible.
• Respond to patient grievances and complaints as needed.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Perform other related duties as determined by the supervisor.

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 1 year of individual counseling experience.
• Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science with a minimum of 1 year of individual counseling experience.
• Associate’s Degree or High School Diploma with a current certification and 1 year of supervised experience. Certifications include CAC (Certified Addiction Counselor), CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor), or CADC II.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals is a plus.
• Ability to demonstrate a positive, non‑judgmental, and accepting attitude toward the patient population.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen.

Salary ranges from $21.61 to $24.61 per hour, determined by experience, education, specialty, and training.

• 401(k) match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits (e.g., Accidental Injury)
• Company‑paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Company‑paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program
• Bay Mark Perks Program
• Jury Duty & Witness Duty Leave
• Bay Mark University Learning

Health Care Resource Centers, a Bay Mark Health Services Company, is a progressive substance abuse treatment program committed to delivering high‑quality patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each patient achieve long‑term recovery and an improved quality of life.

Bay Mark Health Services is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and to following compliance guidelines 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, disability or veteran’s status, or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.