TEMPORARY Registered Counselor (12 week assignment)

BayMark Health Services, Inc.; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Accrued Sick Time

Candidate Referral Program

Bereavement Leave

Jury Duty & Witness Duty Leave

BayMark University Learning

Job summary

BayMark Health Services, Inc. is seeking a temporary Counselor for a 12-week assignment in California to support patients enrolled in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to tailor plans of care. The candidate should be a CA-registered counselor with experience with chemically dependent individuals, a positive attitude, and the ability to pass drug screening and background checks.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered counselor in the State of California.
• Experience with chemically dependent individuals is a plus.
• Maintain a positive, non-judgmental attitude towards patients.
• Must pass drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling and coordinate services.
• Conduct initial assessments to determine eligibility for services.
• Complete bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Establish individualized treatment plans and review as clinically indicated.
• Respond to patient grievances and complaints.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Counseling

California Licensed Counselor

Trauma-informed care

Experience with chemically dependent

Background check ready

Education

Registered Counselor (CA)

Tools

AI-based documentation tools

Job description

Description

TEMPORARY / FULL TIME (12 WEEKS) REGISTERED COUNSELOR OPPORTUNITY- CA

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 individualized coping techniques and symptom management skills that enable them 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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:

• Registered Counselor in the State of California.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus.
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

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.

Salary Range:

Salary ranges from $25.13 to $26.13 an hour.

The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training.

Qualified Full-Time Employees receive:

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Accrued Sick Time
• Candidate Referral Program
• Bereavement Leave
• Jury Duty & Witness Duty Leave
• BayMark University Learning

Total compensation goes beyond the value on the paycheck. Please consider the total compensation package by contacting us at BayMark Health Services for more information.

What to expect from us:

BAART Programs, 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.

BAART Programs 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.