Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

BayMark Health Services, Inc.; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(K)

Paid time off and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

BayMark Health Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Substance Use Counselor in Columbus, GA to support patients through medication-assisted treatments and coping strategies.

The role includes individual and group sessions, crisis management, and collaboration with a care team to improve patient outcomes. The counselor will perform assessments, develop treatment and aftercare plans, and ensure compliant record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Current addiction/substance abuse certification (CAC, CADC I or above)
• Experience with chemically dependent individuals
• Positive, non-judgmental attitude toward patients
• Satisfactory criminal background check & drug screen

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling; direct service hours at scheduled intervals; coordinate services throughout treatment
• Completes bio-psychosocial assessment
• Conducts initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans
• Facilitates and reviews initial treatment plan with each patient
• Maintains accurate clinical records per Federal/ State regulations governing NTP clinics
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Addiction counseling

Empathy & non-judgmental attitude

Group/Individual counseling

Job description

Description CompassionateFull Time Substance Use Counselor Needed!

Description CompassionateFull Time Substance Use Counselor Needed!

Position Overview

Substance use 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:

• Familiarity with 12 Core Functions of Counseling
• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment
• Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
• Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
• Ensures accurate and current clinical records are maintained in accordance with Federal and State Regulations governing NTP clinics
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Current addiction/substance abuse certification,CAC, CADC I certification or above is required.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population
• Satisfactory criminal background check & drug screen

We Invest in Tools That Make Your Job Easier

Counselors have access to AI-supported clinical documentation tools designed to help streamline case notes and administrative tasks, making documentation more efficient while supporting high-quality patient care.

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:

MedMarkTreatment Centers, a BayMark Health Services company, is a progressive substance use 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, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.