Substance Use Counselor Intern

MedMark Treatment Centers; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package: health

Paid time off and holidays

Counselor career growth path

Job summary

MedMark Treatment Centers in Texas is seeking a compassionate Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern to provide treatment and casework services under supervision. You will deliver timely counseling, document plans of care, and complete referrals to support patients’ recovery.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate patient files, coordinating care with the treatment team, and conducting assessments to develop treatment plans per state OTP regulations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must hold Texas counselor intern license.
• Current trainee/intern status or in training standing.
• Experience with opiate-addicted population.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong documentation and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate patient files.
• Coordinate care with treatment team and present patient status.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans per State OTP regulations.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Documentation

Time management

Autonomy

Customer service

Crisis intervention

Education

Texas Counselor Intern license

State trainee/intern status

Job description

Position at MedMark Treatment Centers

Compassionate Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern Needed!

Description

Position at MedMark Treatment Centers

Compassionate Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern Needed!

Position Overview

Dynamic Counselor Intern to provide treatment and casework services to patients as directed by the counseling supervisor. We would like you to provide timely counseling and documentation for patient services based on plan of care and complete referrals and timely documentation for other identified needs, such as psychological, and social needs of patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate and timely patient files.
• 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 OTP regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum age requirement of 18
• Must hold counselor intern license through the state of Texas.
• Required/Maintained state trainee status, intern, registration or in training standing.
• Have experience working with opiate addicted population.
• Exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Skilled in conducting assessments, utilization of ASI criteria for appropriate patient placement, treatment plan development and implementation, service coordination, and crisis intervention.
• Excellent documentation and computer skills required.
• Knowledge of local community drug trends, the effects on the body and cognitive functioning of drugsof abuse, signs and symptoms of narcotic overdose, psychosocial implications of addictive disease, the process of addiction and treatment, social service, economic, legal, and medical systems, HIVtransmission-health, behavioral, and emotional implications of addiction.
• Ability to work effectively within medical hierarchy, assist in complex problem solving with clients, and work autonomously.
• Exhibits good time management skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse population and exhibit excellent customer service skills.
• Self-directed with ability to work with little supervision.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen

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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 to impact individuals’ life

What To Expect From Us

MedMark Treatment Centers, a BayMark Health Services, 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.