Substance Abuse Counselor

MedMark Treatment Centers; Lebanon (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision and 401(K)

Paid time off and holidays

Counselor career path growth

Rewarding opportunity to impact lives

Job summary

MedMark Treatment Centers in Ohio seeks a compassionate Licensed Substance Use Counselor to guide patients through medically assisted treatments and recovery planning in an outpatient clinic.

You will conduct individual and group sessions, develop treatment plans, perform assessments, and coordinate with medical staff to support long-term recovery. Must hold Ohio CDCA/LCDC/LPC/LSW credentials and have experience with chemically dependent individuals.

Qualifications

• Must possess an Ohio CDCA, LCDC II, LCDC III, LPC, or LSW.
• Previous experience with chemically dependent individuals preferred.
• Demonstrates a positive, non-judgmental attitude toward patients.
• Understanding of an EMR system and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling sessions.
• Develop and review initial treatment plans with patients.
• Coordinate services with doctors, nurses and other counselors.
• Complete bio-psychosocial assessments and aftercare planning.
• Deliver counseling in a trauma-informed manner.

Skills

Empathy and non-judgmental attitude

EMR proficiency

Background check clearance

Education

Ohio CDCA

LCDC II

LCDC III

LPC

LSW

Job description

Position at MedMark Treatment Centers Compassionate Licensed Substance Use Counselor Needed!

Description

Position at MedMark Treatment Centers Compassionate Licensed Substance Use Counselor Needed! The Substance Use 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

• Substance use counselor will be in charge of 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 in collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patients' achieving overall outcome.
• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
• Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients in trauma informed manner
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications

• Must possess an Ohio CDCA, LCDC II, LCDC III, LPC, or LSW.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals is 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.

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, 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.