Substance Abuse Counselor

The Brighton Center Inc; Town of Brighton (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Great Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

The Brighton Center Inc in New York seeks an MCBAP Certified Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team. You will manage a reasonable caseload, develop treatment options, and support clients and their families toward lasting change.

Ideal candidates demonstrate strong communication, compassion, and experience helping individuals overcome addiction. You will collaborate with clinical staff to deliver resources and evidence-based care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• MCBAP certification is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Compassionate outlook with a positive and upbeat personality.
• Experience working with substance abuse is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Handle a manageable caseload of patients.
• Identify core underlying issues contributing to substance abuse.
• Create and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Uplift and support patients and their families to create lasting change.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate outlook

Education

MCBAP certification

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Great Work Environment
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a MCBAP Certified Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team! As a Substance Abuse Counselor on the team, you will be handling a manageable caseload of patients looking to you for treatment and help to overcome a wide variety of addiction issues. Your role will be to support and uplift your clients, offering resources and support for them, creating and implementing treatment options, and identifying core issues that could be contributing to their abuse. The ideal candidate is compassionate, has excellent communication skills, and has experience working with people struggling with addiction and abuse.

Responsibilities

• Handle a manageable caseload of patients
• Identify core underlying issues that may be contributing to a history of substance abuse
• Create and implement treatment plans that fit each patient
• Uplift and support patients, working with them and their families to help create realistic, lasting change

Qualifications

• MCBAP certification required (unable to consider persons with a Developmental Plan)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong compassionate outlook, with an upbeat and positive personality
• Experience working with substance abuse desired