Substance Use Counselor/Counselor in Training

BayMark Health Services; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package including medical, H

PTO and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Impact lives

Job summary

BayMark Health Services seeks a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to support patients through medically assisted programs and coping strategies for opioid addiction. You will conduct individual and group sessions, coordinate care with the treatment team, and assess progress to adapt treatment plans.

The role requires ADC/AADC credentials in Arkansas, experience with chemically dependent individuals, and proficiency with an EMR system.

Qualifications

• Must hold an ADC or AADC in the state of Arkansas.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Counselor will conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
• Coordinate care of assigned patients and present patient status to treatment team.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans per state requirements.
• Provide clinical services and education to patients including opiate addiction counseling.
• Excellent documentation and computer skills required.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Skills

Counseling skills

Group therapy

Crisis management

EMR proficiency

Education

ADC or AADC in Arkansas

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Description

Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!

Position Overview

Substance abusecounselorwill be in chargewithassisting patients throughmedicallyassistingprograms and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Substance abusecounselor conductsgroup sessions and individual sessions toassistwith crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, Substance abusecounselorwill evaluate patients’ progress during therapy. Substance abuse counselors may also need to collaborate with doctors, nurses and therapists for patients’ therapy and treatment for best overalloutcome.

Responsibilities

• Counselorwill conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
• Coordinate care of assigned patients and present patient status and concerns with treatment team accordingly.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and the development and implementation of patient treatment plans according to State regulatory requirements
• Provide clinical services and patient care and education and opiate addiction counseling services to patients
• Excellent documentation and computer skillsrequired
• Other related duties asdeterminedby supervisor

Qualifications

• Must holdanADC or AADC in the state of Arkansas
• Previousexperience working with chemically dependent individuals
• Mustdemonstratea 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.

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 toimpactindividuals’ life

What to expect from us

MedMarkTreatment Centers, a BayMark Health Servicescompany,isaprogressive substance abuse treatment organizationis committedto the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Ourultimate goalis 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 Servicesis 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.