Substance Abuse Counselor

BayMark Health Services, Inc.; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Sick Time

Bereavement Leave

Employee Referral Program

BayMark Perks Program

Jury Duty & Witness Duty Leave

BayMark University Learning

Job summary

BayMark Health Services seeks a compassionate Substance Use Counselor for an outpatient clinic in Massachusetts. The role focuses on individual and group counseling, crisis management, and coordinating care with doctors and therapists to support opioid use disorder recovery.

You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, involve families, and help with discharge planning. A positive attitude and licensure-related certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1 year counseling experience
• Master’s in Behavioral Science with 1 year counseling experience
• Certifications CAC/CADC/CADC II or MA LADC II
• Experience with chemically dependent individuals considered a plus
• Positive, non-judgmental attitude toward patients
• Satisfactory background check and drug screen

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial assessments and eligibility interviews.
• Develop initial treatment plans with each patient.
• Complete bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Provide individual and group counseling; coordinate services.
• Involve families in recovery when possible.
• Respond to patient grievances and complaints.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Assist supervisor with other duties as needed

Skills

Counseling

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Non-judgmental attitude

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science

Certifications: CAC/CADC/CADC II or MA LADC II

Experience with chemically dependent individuals (plus)

Tools

Bio-psychosocial assessment

Job description

Description

Compassionate Substance Use Counselor Needed! Looking for a position with a schedule that fits your life? This role offers an awesome, stable schedule, perfect for those who value work-life balance. -Hours of operation are: 5:30am-2:00pm.

Position Overview:

Substance use counselor will be in charge of assisting patients through medically assisting programs and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, the 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 the best overall outcome.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
• Facilitates establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
• Involve families and significant others in patient’s recovery process whenever possible
• Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
• Other related duties as determined by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 1 year of individual counseling experience
• Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science with a minimum of 1 year of individual counseling experience
• Associate’s Degree or High School Diploma with a current certification and 1 year of supervision. Certifications include CAC (Certified Addiction Counselor), CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor), or CADC II or Massachusetts state LADC II
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen

Salary Range:

Salary ranges from $24.00 to $28.00 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
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits ( i.e., Accidental Injury)
• Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program
• BayMark Perks Program
• Jury Duty & Witness Duty Leave
• BayMark University Learning

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:

Health Care Resource Centers, a BayMark Health Services Company, is a progressive substance abuse treatment program, 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 providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and to follow compliance guidelines 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