Substance Abuse Counselor

Compassionate Substance Use Counselor Needed!

Position at Health Care Resource Centers

A Substance Use Counselor will assist patients through medically-assisted programs and offer techniques for handling opioid addiction. The counselor conducts group and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. The counselor also evaluates patients’ progress during therapy and collaborates with doctors, nurses, and therapists to provide the best overall outcome.

• Conduct initial assessment and evaluation interviews to determine service eligibility.
• Facilitate establishment and review of each patient’s initial treatment plan.
• Complete bio‑psychosocial assessments.
• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment.
• Involve families and significant others in the patient’s recovery process whenever possible.
• Respond as needed to patient grievances and complaints.
• 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 supervision. Certifications include CAC, CADC, or CADC II.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals is a plus.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non‑judgmental, and accepting attitude toward the patient population.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen.

$22.43 to $24.67 per hour. The salary will be set based on experience, education, specialty, and training.

• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Voluntary worksite benefits (e.g., accidental injury)
• Company‑paid short‑ and 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 the highest 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 patients achieve long‑term recovery and an improved quality of life.

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