Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor – Growth & Impact

BayMark Health Services, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(K)

Paid time off and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

BayMark Health Services’ outpatient program in Kentucky seeks a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to guide patients through medically assisted treatments and crisis coping strategies. You will conduct individual and group sessions and collaborate with doctors and nurses to support recovery.

You will participate in intake, develop treatment plans, assess progress, and create aftercare and discharge plans, with AI-supported documentation tools to streamline notes and administration.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Kentucky TCADC, CADC, CADCI, CADCII, LADC, or LCADC license.
• Previous experience with chemically dependent individuals is a plus.
• Demonstrates a positive, non-judgmental, accepting attitude toward patients.
• Knowledge of EMR is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with intake process.
• Provide individual and group counseling; direct service hours at scheduled intervals; coordinate services.
• Facilitate, establish and review initial treatment plans with each patient.
• Complete bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Empathy

Non-judgmental attitude

Crisis intervention

EMR knowledge

Job description

BayMark Health Services’ outpatient program in Kentucky seeks a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to guide patients through medically assisted treatments and crisis coping strategies. You will conduct individual and group sessions and collaborate with doctors and nurses to support recovery.

You will participate in intake, develop treatment plans, assess progress, and create aftercare and discharge plans, with AI-supported documentation tools to streamline notes and administration.