Substance Use Disorder Counselor

BayMark Health Services, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision and 401(K)

Generous paid time off and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Rewarding opportunity to impact lives

Job summary

BayMark Health Services, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to support patients in outpatient programs, provide individual and group counseling, and help develop treatment and discharge plans.

You will collaborate with doctors, nurses and therapists to coordinate care, conduct crisis assessments, track progress, and guide families through recovery while benefitting from a strong benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold an ASUDC, CASUDC, CASUDC-I, SUDC, CSUDC, CSUD-I, LMHC, CMHC, LPS, LCSW, CSW or SSW in Utah.
• Associates and/or bachelor’s in behavioral sciences.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling; direct service hours; coordinate services throughout treatment.
• Respond to patient grievances and complaints as needed.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Involve families in the recovery process when possible.
• Establish and review initial treatment plans with each patient.
• Perform other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Education

Associates and/or bachelor’s in behavioral sciences

Job description

Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!

Position Overview:
Substance abuse counselors 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, counselors 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 the best overall outcome.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
• Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
• Involve families and significant others in patient’s recovery process whenever possible
• Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Must hold an ASUDC, CASUDC, CASUDC-I, SUDC, CSUDC, CSUD-I, LMHC, CMHC, LPS, LCSW, CSW, or SSW in the state of Utah.
• Associates and/or bachelor’s in behavioral sciences
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen

We Invest in Tools That Make Your Job Easier

Counselors have access to AI-supported clinical documentation tools designed to help streamline case notes and administrative tasks, making documentation more efficient while supporting high-quality patient care.

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:

BAARTPrograms, a BayMark Health Services company, is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization 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 Servicesis 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.