Chemical Dependency Counselor

Description

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

Assist with intake process

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

Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan

Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.

Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans

Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualificati

ons

Bach

elor's Degree and TCADC OR CADC

Clinical supervision provided for CSW

Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a

plus

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

Knowledge of EMR preferred

Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen

Benefits : 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

What to expect from us :

MedMark

Treatment Center

, a BayMark Health Services company,

is a progressive substance abuse treatment program that 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 providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and to follow 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.

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