TEMPORARY Substance Abuse Counselor (12 week assignment)

BayMark Health Services, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

BayMark Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to support patients through medical-assisted treatments and recovery strategies in an outpatient clinic.

The role involves individual and group sessions, crisis management, and collaboration with physicians and nurses to achieve positive patient outcomes. Strong licensing in LSAA/LADAC/LMHC/LMSW/LPCC/LCSW/LMFT is required, along with a background check and drug screening.

Qualifications

• Must hold current LSAA, LADAC, LMHC, LMSW, LPCC, LCSW or LMFT licensure.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients
• Conduct initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility
• Complete Bio-psychosocial assessment
• Respond to patient grievances and complaints
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Education

LSAA

LADAC

LMHC

LMSW

LPCC

LCSW

LMFT

Job description

Description

Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!

Description

Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!

Position Overview

Substance abuse counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts individual sessions and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Counselor will evaluate patients’ progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patients’ achieving overall outcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients
• Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications

• Must have current LSAA, LADAC,LMHC, LMSW, LPCC, LCSW or LMFT
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen

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What to expect from us

MedMark Treatment Centers, a BayMark Health Services company, isa 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 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.