Substance Use Counselor/Clinician

BAART Programs; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity &/

Short & Long Term Disability

Basic Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

Flexible Sick Time

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

BAART Programs is seeking a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor in Montpelier, VT to support patients through MAT and develop coping strategies. You will conduct assessments, create treatment plans, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and counselors to promote recovery.

The role includes individual and group counseling, family involvement when possible, and developing aftercare and discharge plans, with an emphasis on crisis management and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Behavioral Science.
• Substance abuse counseling experience preferred.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental attitude toward our patient population.
• Understanding of an EMR system (electronic medical records).
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility.
• Facilitates initial treatment plan with each patient.
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Provide individual and group counseling; coordinate services throughout treatment.
• Involve families and significant others in recovery when possible.
• Respond to patient grievances and complaints as needed.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Other duties as determined by supervisor.

Skills

Empathy

Crisis management

Group counseling

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Behavioral Science

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science

Master’s degree in Behavioral Science

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!

Position Overview:

The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for supporting patients through medically assisted treatments and providing techniques to manage opioid addiction. The counselor facilitates both individual and group sessions focused on crisis management and coping strategies, evaluates patient progress throughout the counseling process, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and fellow counselors to help patients achieve positive overall outcomes.

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:

• Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Behavioral Science
• Substance abuse counseling experience, preferred.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population
• Understanding of an EMR system (electronic medical records)
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

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.

Salary Range:

Salary ranges from $24.00 to $25.00 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
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave li>Flexible Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program

What to expect from us:

BAART Programs, a BayMark Health Services company, is a progressive substance abuse 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 veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.