Substance Use Counselor

MedMark Treatment Centers; Blairsville (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

MedMark Treatment Centers in Blairsville, GA is seeking a compassionate full-time Substance Use Counselor to support patients through medication-assisted treatment and strategies for opioid recovery.

You will conduct individual and group sessions, assess progress with the care team, and help develop aftercare plans while maintaining compliant records. This role emphasizes empathy, professional certification, and collaboration to improve patient outcomes in an outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Current addiction/substance abuse certification, CADC I certification or above in the State of Georgia

Responsibilities

• Follow 12 Core Functions of Counseling
• Provide individual and group counseling; deliver services at scheduled intervals; coordinate treatment services
• Complete Bio-psychosocial assessment
• Conduct initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans
• Facilitate, establish and review initial treatment plans with each patient
• Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with regulations
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

12 Core Functions of Counseling

Individual and group counseling

Crisis management

Treatment planning

Clinical documentation

Education

CADC I certification or higher (GA)

Tools

AI-supported documentation tools

Job description

Description

Compassionate Full Time Substance Use Counselor Needed!

Position Overview

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:

• Familiarity with 12 Core Functions of Counseling
• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment
• Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
• Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
• Ensures accurate and current clinical records are maintained in accordance with Federal and State Regulations governing NTP clinics
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Current addiction/substance abuse certification, CADC I certification or above is requiredin the State of Georgia-Credentialing agency of GACA or ADACBGA.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population
• Ability to Counsel 50-60 Patients with documentation each month
• Satisfactory criminal background check & 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.

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 u 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 veterans' status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.