Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Substance Use Disorder Counselor

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Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!

Substance abuse counselor will assist patients through medically assisted programs and providing techniques for handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, counselor will evaluate patients’ progress during therapy. Substance abuse counselors may also need to collaborate with doctors, nurses and therapists for patients’ therapy and treatment for best overall outcome.

• Conduct initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination.
• Facilitate, establish and review initial treatment plans with each patient.
• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment.
• Complete bi-psychosocial assessment.
• Involve families and significant others in patient’s recovery process whenever possible.
• Develop and participate in individual or group patient teaching projects.
• Respond to patient grievances and complaints as needed.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans; complete all discharge paperwork.
• Perform other related duties as determined by the supervisor.

• Minimum high school diploma; associate's or bachelor's degree or master's in related field preferred.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus.
• LADC, LCMHC, LICSW, MLADC highly desirable.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental and accepting attitude toward our patient population.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check required.

• 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.

Health Care Resource Centers, part of Bay Mark Health Services, is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization 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.

Bay Mark 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, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.