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BayMark Health Services

Intake Counselor

BayMark Health Services, Peabody, Massachusetts, us, 01960

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Overview Intake Counselor at

BayMark Health Services

— Seeking a compassionate substance abuse counselor to support patients through treatment and recovery in a outpatient setting.

Morning Hours:

5:00 AM to 1:30 PM

Position Overview The substance use counselor will assist patients through medically assisted programs and provide techniques for handling opioid addiction. The counselor conducts group and individual sessions to support crisis management and coping strategies, and evaluates patients’ progress during therapy. The counselor may collaborate with doctors, nurses, and therapists to optimize treatment outcomes.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial individual assessments and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination.

Facilitate establishment and review of each patient\'s initial treatment plan.

Complete bio-psychosocial assessments.

Provide individual and group counseling; maintain direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment.

Involve families and significant others in the patient\'s recovery process whenever possible.

Respond to patient grievances and complaints as needed.

Develop aftercare and discharge plans.

Perform other related duties as determined by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of individual counseling experience OR

Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science with a minimum of 1 year of individual counseling experience OR

Associate’s Degree or high school diploma with a current certification such as:

CAC (Certified Addiction Counselor)

CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor)

CADC II

LADC I (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I)

LADC II

Experience working with chemically dependent individuals is preferred.

Must pass a criminal background check and drug screening.

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 lives

What to expect from us Health Care Resource Centers, a BayMark Health Services Company , is a progressive substance abuse treatment program committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each patient achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

BayMark Health Services

is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and to comply with Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by law.

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