Outpatient Substance Use Counselor-In-Training

Bay Mark Health; Blairsville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision and 401(K)

Generous paid time off and holidays

Excellent growth opportunities

Job summary

BayMark Health Services seeks a Compassionate Full Time Substance Use Counselor-In-Training to guide patients through treatment and recovery. You will conduct individual and group sessions, participate in crisis management, and collaborate with clinicians to optimize outcomes.

You’ll evaluate progress, develop treatment and aftercare plans, maintain records per Federal and State regulations, and contribute to a supportive outpatient clinic environment aimed at long-term sobriety.

Qualifications

• Must be working towards or hold current CIT license in Georgia.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals.
• Positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward patient population.
• Ability to counsel 50-60 patients with documentation each month.
• Satisfactory criminal background check & drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with 12 Core Functions of Counseling.
• Provide individual and group counseling; direct service hours; coordinate all services.
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Conducts initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Facilitates, establishes and reviews initial treatment plan with each patient.
• Maintains accurate clinical records per federal/state regulations governing NTP clinics.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Skills

CIT license

Counseling

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Job description

BayMark Health Services seeks a Compassionate Full Time Substance Use Counselor-In-Training to guide patients through treatment and recovery. You will conduct individual and group sessions, participate in crisis management, and collaborate with clinicians to optimize outcomes.

You’ll evaluate progress, develop treatment and aftercare plans, maintain records per Federal and State regulations, and contribute to a supportive outpatient clinic environment aimed at long-term sobriety.