Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee | Start Your Recovery Impact

MedMark Treatment Centers; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

MedMark Treatment Centers is seeking a Counselor Trainee to assist patients through medically assisted programs and provide strategies for handling opioid addiction. The role includes conducting group and individual sessions, crisis management support, and progress evaluation.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, treatment planning, bio-psychosocial evaluations, family involvement where possible, aftercare planning, and collaboration with doctors and therapists to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward patients.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility.
• Facilitates and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan.
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Involves families in the recovery process when possible.
• Develops aftercare and discharge plans.
• Handle stressful situations and interact with others.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Empathy / non-judgmental attitude

Communication

Professional demeanor

Education

ADT-eligible status in Maryland

Job description

MedMark Treatment Centers is seeking a Counselor Trainee to assist patients through medically assisted programs and provide strategies for handling opioid addiction. The role includes conducting group and individual sessions, crisis management support, and progress evaluation.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, treatment planning, bio-psychosocial evaluations, family involvement where possible, aftercare planning, and collaboration with doctors and therapists to optimize outcomes.