Substance Abuse Counselor

BayMark Health Services; Belen (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

BayMark Health Services is seeking a Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor in Belén, New Mexico, to guide patients through medically assisted treatment and coping strategies. You will conduct individual and group sessions, assess progress, and work with doctors and nurses to achieve recovery goals.

The role emphasizes crisis management, discharge planning, and ongoing patient support within our outpatient clinic setting.

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 sessions; schedule regular hours.
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients.
• Conduct initial assessment and eligibility interviews.
• Complete bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Respond to patient grievances and complaints.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Counselor licenses

Background check

Job description

Description

Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!

Description

Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!

Position Overview

Substance abuse counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts individual sessions and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Counselor will evaluate patients' progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patients' achieving overall outcome.

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

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Excellent growth and development opportunities through our counselor career path
• Rewarding opportunity with the ability to impact individuals' life

What to expect from us

MedMark Treatment Centers, a BayMark Health Services company,isa progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting.Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

BayMark Health Servicesis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.