Substance Use Counselor | Flexible Hours (Outpatient)

Health Care Resource Centers; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

Flexible Sick Time

Job summary

Health Care Resource Centers in Attleboro, MA is seeking a compassionate Substance Use Counselor to support patients through medically assisted programs and coping strategies for opioid addiction. You will conduct group and individual sessions, evaluate progress, and collaborate with doctors and therapists to optimize treatment outcomes.

The role emphasizes a positive, non-judgmental attitude, with initial assessments, treatment planning, and aftercare development as core responsibilities within

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, CADC, or CADC II or Massachusetts LADC II

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

Skills

Counseling

Crisis management

Group sessions

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Behavioral Science

Associate’s Degree or High School Diploma with certification

Job description

Health Care Resource Centers in Attleboro, MA is seeking a compassionate Substance Use Counselor to support patients through medically assisted programs and coping strategies for opioid addiction. You will conduct group and individual sessions, evaluate progress, and collaborate with doctors and therapists to optimize treatment outcomes.

The role emphasizes a positive, non-judgmental attitude, with initial assessments, treatment planning, and aftercare development as core responsibilities within