Substance Abuse Counselor

MedMark Treatment Centers; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision/6%

401(K)

Paid time off & holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

MedMark Treatment Centers seeks a Compassionate Licensed Substance Use Counselor to support patients in an outpatient setting in Morgantown, WV. The counselor will guide treatment using medically assisted strategies, provide individual and group sessions, and collaborate with a clinical team to monitor progress and improve outcomes.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, comprehensive assessments, and development of aftercare plans, with opportunities for professional growth within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service field.
• Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor certification preferred; must pursue within two years of hire.
• Experience with chemically dependent individuals preferred.
• Positive, non-judgmental attitude toward patients.
• Understanding of an EMR system.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients through medically assisted treatments and opioid addiction strategies.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
• Evaluate patient progress and coordinate with doctors, nurses and counselors.
• Provide individual and group counseling; ensure direct service hours at scheduled times.
• Develop initial treatment plans with patients and review regularly.
• Complete bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Deliver counseling services in a trauma-informed manner.

Skills

Empathy and active listening

Non-judgmental attitude

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Tools

EMR system

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!

Position Overview

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

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service field.
• Certified as an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor in West Virginia is preferred; must work towards certification within two years of hire
• 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.