Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

MedMark Treatment Centers; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision with 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

MedMark Treatment Centers in Columbus, GA is seeking a compassionate, full-time Substance Use Counselor to support patients through medically assisted treatments and coping strategies.

The role involves individual and group counseling, crisis management, and collaboration with physicians and nurses to improve patient outcomes. A CAC/CADC I or higher certification is required, with prior experience preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Current addiction/substance abuse certification or higher is required.
• Experience working with chemically dependent individuals preferred.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental attitude toward patients.
• Satisfactory criminal background check & drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling services; conduct direct service hours at regular intervals; coordinate services throughout treatment.
• Familiarity with 12 Core Functions of Counseling and evidence-based practices.
• Complete bio-psychosocial assessments for intake and ongoing treatment planning.
• Conduct initial assessments and determine service eligibility.

Skills

CAC/CADC I certification

Experience with chemically dependent

Non-judgmental attitude

Background check clear

Job description

Description

Compassionate Full 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

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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:

MedMark Treatment Center s, 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.