Substance Use Counselor

MedMark Treatment Centers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 38,751 - 40,129; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Accident Injury and Critical Illness Plans

Company paid Short & Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Flexible Sick Time

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

A substance use disorder treatment organization is seeking a compassionate Counselor to assist patients through medically-assisted treatments and provide techniques for handling opioid addiction. The role involves conducting individual and group sessions, evaluating patient progress, and developing aftercare plans. Required qualifications include a CAC I or higher, and certified CDP eligibility. Strong focus on collaborative care within a supportive clinic environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a CAC I or higher.
• A Certified CDP or eligibility for certification required.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Provides individual and group counseling services.
• Develops aftercare and discharge plans.
• Conducts quality assurance file reviews.

Skills

Compassionate counseling

Crisis management

Collaboration with medical staff

Education

CAC I or higher certification

Certified CDP eligibility

Job description

Position at MedMark Treatment Centers
Compassionate Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Description

Compassionate Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Position Overview

License Substance Use Disorder Professional/Intern will be in charge with assisting patients through medically-assisted 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

• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment
• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
• 55% of each workday provides direct services to clients
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
• Conducts quality assurance file reviews
• 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

• Must hold a CAC I or higher.
• A Certified CDP or a person who meets the requirements of a certified CDP in DC, and who is eligible to take the examination required for certification.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen

Salary Range

Salary ranges from $28.13 to $29.13 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
• Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
• Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program

What To Expect From Us

MedMark Treatment Centers, a BayMark Health Services company, is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization 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 veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.