Outpatient Substance Use Counselor: Compassionate Recovery

BayMark Health Services, Inc.; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity, &

Catastrophic illness Plans

Company paid Short & Long Term Dis.

Company paid Basic Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

Flexible Sick Time

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

BayMark Health Services, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to support patients through medically assisted treatments and to teach crisis management and coping strategies.

The counselor works with physicians, nurses, and other counselors to monitor progress and guide clients toward recovery. Responsibilities include conducting initial assessments, developing treatment plans, providing individual and group counseling, coordinating services, involving families when possible,

Qualifications

• Associate’s, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Behavioral Science
• Substance abuse counseling experience, 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.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
• Facilitates establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
• Involve families and significant others in patient’s recovery process whenever possible
• Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
• Other related duties as determined by the supervisor

Skills

Empathy

Crisis management

Group counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Behavioral Science degree

Substance abuse counseling experience, preferred

Positive, non-judgmental attitude toward patients

Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

BayMark Health Services, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to support patients through medically assisted treatments and to teach crisis management and coping strategies.

The counselor works with physicians, nurses, and other counselors to monitor progress and guide clients toward recovery. Responsibilities include conducting initial assessments, developing treatment plans, providing individual and group counseling, coordinating services, involving families when possible,