Substance Abuse Counselor

BayMark Health Services; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

BayMark Health Services in Champaign, IL, is seeking a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to guide patients through medically assisted programs and recovery planning.

You will conduct individual and group counseling, assess progress, and coordinate with a treatment team, while maintaining thorough documentation and adherence to state requirements. This role emphasizes empathy, non-judgmental support, and collaboration with doctors, nurses, and therapists to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• CADC certification or working toward within 2 years.
• Experience with chemically dependent individuals.
• Positive, non-judgmental attitude toward patients.
• Understanding of EMR systems.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
• Coordinate care and present patient status to treatment team.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans per state requirements.
• Provide clinical services and education on opiate addiction.
• Excellent documentation and computer skills.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Team collaboration

Crisis management

Documentation skills

Opiate addiction counseling knowledge

Education

CADC certification or pursuing CADC (within 2 years)

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Description
Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!

Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!
Position Overview
The Substance abuse counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting programs and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Substance abuse counselor conducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, Substance abuse counselor will evaluate patients’ progress during therapy. Substance abuse counselors may also need to collaborate with doctors, nurses and therapists for patients’ therapy and treatment for best overall outcome.
Responsibilities:

• Individual will conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
• Coordinate care of assigned patients and present patient status and concerns with treatment team accordingly.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and the development and implementation of patient treatment plans according to State regulatory requirements
• Provide clinical services and patient care and education and opiate addiction counseling services to patients
• Excellent documentation and computer skills required
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Must have a CADC or be working toward a CADC and able to obtain within 2 years of working while supervised.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals;
• 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.

Salary Range:
Salary set at $24.00 an hour.
The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty, and training.
BayMark offers excellent benefits:

• 401K match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
• Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program

Total compensation goes beyond the value on the paycheck. Please consider the total compensation package by contacting us at BayMark Health Services for more information.
What to expect from us:
MedMarkTreatment Centers, a BayMark Health Services company, is a progressive substance use 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 Services is 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.