Logo
BayMark Health Services

Substance Use Counselor

BayMark Health Services, Chelsea, Massachusetts, us, 02150

Save Job

Overview

Substance Use Counselor at BayMark Health Services. Compassionate Substance Use Counselor needed to assist patients through medically assisted programs and to offer techniques for handling opioid addiction. The counselor conducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies, and evaluates patients’ progress during therapy. The counselor may collaborate with doctors, nurses, and therapists for patients’ treatment and best overall outcomes. Responsibilities

Conduct initial individual assessments and evaluations for service eligibility Establish and review the initial treatment plan with each patient Complete bio-psychosocial assessments Provide individual and group counseling services; deliver direct services at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment Involve families and significant others in the patient’s recovery process when possible Respond to patient grievances and complaints as needed Develop aftercare 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 is a plus Positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward patients Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screening Salary

Salary range from $25.00 to $26.29 per hour. The salary of selected candidates will be set based on factors including experience, education, specialty, and training. Benefits

401K match Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Voluntary Worksite Benefits (e.g., Accidental Injury) Company paid Short & Long Term Disability Company paid Basic Life Insurance Paid Time Off Bereavement Leave Flexible Sick Time Employee Referral Program BayMark Perks Program Jury Duty & Witness Duty Leave BayMark University Learning What To Expect From Us

Health Care Resource Centers, a BayMark Health Services Company, is a progressive substance abuse treatment program committed to high-quality 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 improved quality of life. BayMark Health Services is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and to following 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, veteran’s status, or any other classification protected by state/federal laws.

#J-18808-Ljbffr