Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Health Care Resource Centers; Hudson (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Impact lives

Job summary

Health Care Resource Centers in New Hampshire is seeking a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to support patients through medical assisted treatment and opioid-use recovery. You will conduct group and individual sessions, help with crisis management, and evaluate progress with the treatment team.

The role emphasizes collaboration with doctors, nurses and therapists, completion of assessments and discharge planning, and documentation.

Qualifications

• HS diploma required; higher degrees preferred.
• Licensure such as LADC/LCMHC/LICSW/MLADC is highly desirable.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and eligibility interviews.
• Facilitates and reviews initial treatment plans with each patient.
• Provide individual and group counseling and coordinate services.
• Completes bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Involve families and significant others in recovery when possible.
• Develops and participates in patient teaching projects.
• Respond to grievances and complete discharge paperwork.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis management

Group counseling

Empathy

Education

HS Diploma

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!

Position Overview:

Substance abuse counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting programs and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, counselor will 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 overall outcome.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
• Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment.
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Involve families and significant others in patient’s recovery process whenever possible
• Develops and participates in individual or group patient teaching projects
• Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints.
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans. Completes all discharge paperwork.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Minimum HS Diploma, Associates or Bachelors or Masters in Related Field preferred.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus.
• LADC, LCMHC, LICSW, MLADC highly desirable.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental and accepting attitude toward our patient population.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (Pay BasedUpon Experience)
• 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:

Health Care Resource 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.