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BayMark Health Services Careers

Substance Abuse Counselor

BayMark Health Services Careers, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Description Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed! Position Overview: Substance abuse

counselor

will be in charge with assisting patients through

medically assisting

programs and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Substance abuse

counselor conducts

group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, Substance abuse 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: Counselor will conduct individual and group counseling sessions. Coordinate care of assigned patients and present patient status and concerns with treatment team accordingly. Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and the development and implementation of patient treatment plans according to State regulatory requirements Provide clinical services and patient care and education and opiate addiction counseling services to patients Excellent documentation and computer skills required Other related duties as determined by supervisor Qualifications: Must have

Bachelor’s Degree

preferably in Behavioral Science/Human services,

CAP Certified

a plus. Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus Must

be willing to work one weekend a month and early morning hours

is

a must. Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population Understanding of an EMR system (electronic medical records) Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check. 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 individuals’ life

What to expect from us: MedMark Treatment Centers, a

BayMark Health Services

company,

is 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.

BayMark Heath Services

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.

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