Substance Use Counselor — Impactful Care & Growth

BayMark Health Services, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Comprehensive benefits package: health

Genrous paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

BayMark Health Services in Hartford, CT is seeking a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to guide patients through medically assisted programs. You will lead individual and group counseling, assess progress, and collaborate with doctors, nurses and therapists to optimize treatment outcomes.

The role requires certification as a CADC with demonstrated counseling experience; bilingual candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Required: CADC certification.
• Preferred: LCSW/LICSW, LMHC and/or LADC.
• Demonstrated counseling experience.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental attitude toward patients.
• Bi-Lingual preferred.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination.
• Facilitates, establishes and reviews initial treatment plans with each patient.
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment.
• Develops and participates in individual or group patient teaching projects.
• Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Skills

CADC

Bilingual

Counseling experience

Education

CADC certification

Job description

BayMark Health Services in Hartford, CT is seeking a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to guide patients through medically assisted programs. You will lead individual and group counseling, assess progress, and collaborate with doctors, nurses and therapists to optimize treatment outcomes.

The role requires certification as a CADC with demonstrated counseling experience; bilingual candidates are preferred.