Outpatient Substance Abuse Counselor - Impact & Growth

BayMark Health Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision and 401(K)

Paid time off and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

BayMark Health Services is seeking a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to support patients through medically assisted treatments and evidence-based coping strategies in an outpatient clinic.

You will conduct individual and group counseling, assess progress with a multidisciplinary team, and help develop aftercare and discharge plans to promote long-term recovery and improved quality of life.

Qualifications

• Must have current LSAA, LADAC, LMHC, LMSW, LPCC, LCSW or LMFT.
• 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, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints.
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Education

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

Job description

BayMark Health Services is seeking a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to support patients through medically assisted treatments and evidence-based coping strategies in an outpatient clinic.

You will conduct individual and group counseling, assess progress with a multidisciplinary team, and help develop aftercare and discharge plans to promote long-term recovery and improved quality of life.