Substance Use Disorder Counselor

BayMark Health Services; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Paid time off and holidays

STAR LRP loan repayment opportunities

Job summary

Applegate Recovery in Martinsburg, WV seeks a Full Time Licensed Counselor to provide individual and group counseling as part of a medically supervised addiction treatment program. You will conduct initial assessments, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patients with opioid use disorder.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, ongoing progress evaluation, and aftercare planning to help patients achieve long-term recovery and improved quality of

Qualifications

• Experience delivering counseling services in an addiction treatment setting.
• Experience with trauma-informed approaches and assessment.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians, nurses and a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling sessions at scheduled intervals.
• Conduct initial assessments to determine service eligibility.
• Develop and review individualized treatment plans with patients.

Skills

Counseling

Trauma-informed care

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed counselor credentials (LISW/LPCC/LPC/AADC/ADC)

Job description

• Sign on bonus offered for eligible applicants and offered for a limited time. **
• Details to be discussed during the interview process. **

Description

Full Time - Licensed Counselor

• Sign on bonus offered for eligible applicants and offered for a limited time. **
• Details to be discussed during the interview process. **

Applegate Recovery is an addiction treatment program that provides medically-supervised services for adults in a variety of modalities and settings. As the largest specialty organization addressing the opioid crisis, we believe in delivering a higher level of care to our patients, not just talking about it. We are committed to treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect in a culture that fosters excellence in all that we do.

The licensed counselor will be responsible for offering support and assistance to patients enrolled in Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder. Utilizing evidence-based practices and a trauma-informed approach, the counselor will help patients develop indi

Individualized coping techniques and symptom management skills that enable then to experience improved quality of life. Through collaboration with doctors, nurses and a multidisciplinary team, the counselor will play a vital role in evaluating patient progress and developing an individualized plan of care.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service at regularly scheduled intervals based on patient need, best practices and state regulations; coordinate all services throughout treatment.
• Conducts initial assessment and evaluation to determine eligibility for services.
• Complete Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Establish individualized treatment plan with each patient and review as clinically indicated.
• Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must be an LISW, LPCC, LPC, AADC, or ADC
• 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
• Rewarding opportunity with the ability to impact individuals’ life

Eligible employees may have the opportunity to apply for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP), this program offers student loan repayment assistance for qualified professionals, based on approved work locations. Approved work locations are approved through HRSA and have guidelines to meet such as county suicide rate. Please note not all locations may qualify.

What to expect from us

Applegate Recovery 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.

Applegate Recovery 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.