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BayMark Health Services

Correctional Substance Use Counselor

BayMark Health Services, Towson, Maryland, United States, 21286

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Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed! Position Overview: The Substance Abuse Counselor will be in charge of assisting patients through medically assisted programs and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, 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 best overall outcome. Responsibilities: Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination Involve families and significant others in patient’s recovery process whenever possible Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans Other related duties as determined by supervisor Qualifications: Certification or license is required ADT, CAC-AD, CSC-AD, LCPC, LCSW, LGADC or LCADC from the State of Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen Salary Range: Salary ranges from $44,000 – 80,000 annualized. (This position is non-exempt, overtime eligible with prior approval) 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, licensure, and training. Benefits: 401K match Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans Company paid Short & Long Term Disability Company paid Basic Life Insurance Paid Time Off Flexible Sick Time Employee Referral Program 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, 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.

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