Compassionate SUD Counselor — Group & Individual Therapy

BayMark Health Services; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, and 401(K)

Generous paid time off and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Impactful counselor career path

Job summary

BayMark Health Services, through MedMark Treatment Centers, seeks a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to support patients through medically assisted treatments and coping strategies for opioid addiction.

Responsibilities include individual and group sessions, crisis management, progress evaluation, and collaboration with doctors and nurses to optimize patient outcomes. Licensure in LSAA/LADAC/LMHC/LMSW/LPCC/LCSW/LMFT is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold current LSAA, LADAC, LMHC, LMSW, LPCC, LCSW or LMFT licensure.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment.
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients.
• Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination.
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Respond to patient grievances and complaints as needed.
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Skills

Crisis management

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

LSAA, LADAC, LMHC, LMSW, LPCC, LCSW or LMFT

Job description

BayMark Health Services, through MedMark Treatment Centers, seeks a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to support patients through medically assisted treatments and coping strategies for opioid addiction.

Responsibilities include individual and group sessions, crisis management, progress evaluation, and collaboration with doctors and nurses to optimize patient outcomes. Licensure in LSAA/LADAC/LMHC/LMSW/LPCC/LCSW/LMFT is required.