Substance Use Counselor

Bay Mark Health; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short & Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

BayMark Health Services is seeking a compassionate Substance Use Counselor to support patients through medically assisted programs and coping strategies for opioid use disorder. The role includes individual and group counseling, crisis management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in an outpatient setting.

The counselor will assess progress, develop treatment plans, and coordinate services with doctors, nurses, and therapists to optimize client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in a relevant field with at least 1 year of counseling experience.
• Master’s in Behavioral Science with at least 1 year of counseling experience.
• Certifications: CAC, CADC, CADC II or MA LADC II with eligibility.
• Experience working with chemically dependent individuals is a plus.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental attitude and pass background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and eligibility interviews.
• Develop, review, and monitor treatment plans with patients.
• Complete Bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Provide individual and group counseling; coordinate services.
• Involve families in recovery process when possible.
• Respond to patient grievances and complaints.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Counseling skills

Group counseling

Crisis management

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Master's Degree in Behavioral Science

Associate’s or high school with cert.

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 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:

Competitive Salary ( Pay BasedUpon Experience )

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