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BayMark Health Services

FT Substance Use Counselor

BayMark Health Services, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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BayMark Health Services Compassionate Substance Use Counselor Needed! Don\'t miss out on this opportunity to grow your career. Looking for a position with a schedule that fits your life? This role offers an awesome, stable schedule, perfect for those who value work-life balance. Hours of operation are: 5:30-2:00pm.

Position Overview

Substance use counselor will be in charge of 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, the counselor 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

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

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 1 year of individual counseling experience Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science with a minimum of 1 year of individual counseling experience Associate’s Degree or High School Diploma with a current certification and 1 year of supervision. Certifications include CAC (Certified Addiction Counselor), CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor), or CADC II Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range: $26.55 to $29.50 per hour 401K match Voluntary Worksite Benefits (i.e., Accidental Injury) Company paid Short & Long Term Disability Company paid Basic Life Insurance Paid Time Off Flexible Sick Time Employee Referral Program 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.

About BayMark Health Services

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 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 Services is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and to follow compliance guidelines with all 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 State/Federal laws.

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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