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

Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Jury Duty & Witness Duty Leave

BayMark University Learning

Job summary

BayMark Health Services, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Substance Use Counselor to support patients in medically assisted programs and teach coping strategies for opioid addiction.

The role includes individual and group sessions, crisis management, and progress evaluation in collaboration with doctors, nurses, and therapists. The position offers AI-assisted clinical documentation tools to streamline notes and program administration within an outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, or higher, with minimum 1 year of individual counseling experience.
• Master’s in Behavioral Science with minimum 1 year of counseling experience.
• Associate’s or high school with current CAC/CADC certification and 1 year supervision.
• Experience with chemically dependent individuals is a plus.
• Must pass background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and determine service eligibility.
• Develop and review initial treatment plans with each patient.
• Complete bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Provide individual and group counseling; coordinate services.
• Involve families in recovery when possible.
• Respond to patient grievances and complaints.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling skills

Crisis management

Group counseling

Bio-psychosocial assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Behavioral Science

Associate or High School Diploma with certification

Job description

Description

Compassionate Substance Use Counselor Needed!

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
• 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

We Invest in Tools That Make Your Job Easier

Counselors have access to AI-supported clinical documentation tools designed to help streamline case notes and administrative tasks, making documentation more efficient while supporting high-quality patient care.

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