Chemical Dependency Counselor

BayMark Health Services, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

BayMark Health Services, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Licensed Substance Use Counselor to support patients through medically assisted treatments and coping strategies in an outpatient setting.

You will conduct individual and group sessions, develop treatment and aftercare plans, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to achieve recovery goals. A valid Ohio license (CDCA/LCDC/LPC/LSW) and EMR familiarity are required.

Qualifications

• Ohio CDCA, LCDC II, LCDC III, LPC, or LSW license is required.
• Experience with chemically dependent individuals is preferred.
• Positive, non-judgmental attitude toward patients is essential.
• Understanding of an EMR system is required.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients through medically assisted treatments and opioid addiction techniques.
• Conduct individual and group sessions for crisis management and coping strategies.
• Evaluate patient progress and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors.
• Provide individual and group counseling; coordinate services throughout treatment.
• Develop treatment and discharge plans and initial treatment plans.

Skills

Non-judgmental attitude

EMR familiarity

Counseling experience in addiction

Education

Ohio license (CDCA/LCDC/LPC/LSW)

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Description

Compassionate Licensed Substance Use Counselor Needed!

Position Overview

The 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

• Substance use counselor will be in charge of 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 in collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patients’ achieving overall outcome.
• 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
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients in trauma informed manner
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications

• Must possess an Ohio CDCA, LCDC II, LCDC III, LPC, or LSW.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals is preferred
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population
• Understanding of an EMR system (electronic medical records)
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

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

MedMark Treatment Center, 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.