Certified Counselor -La Puente Clinic
Position Overview
The Substance Use Counselor will be responsible for assisting patients through medically assisted treatments and offering techniques for managing opioid use. The counselor conducts individual and group sessions to support crisis management and coping strategies. They evaluate patient progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other counselors to enhance patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regular intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
- Completes bio-psychosocial assessment
- Facilitates, establishes, and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
- Develops aftercare plans and discharge plans
- Ensures efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients
- Performs other related duties as determined by supervisor
Qualifications
- Certified Counselor in the State of California
- Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals is preferred
- Demonstrates a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward the patient population
- Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check required
Pay
Salary range: $26.39 to $27.39 per hour. 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, specialty, and training.
Benefits
- 401K match
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
- Company-paid Short & Long Term Disability
- Company-paid Basic Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Bereavement Leave
- Paid Flexible Sick Time
- Employee Referral Program
Total Compensation
The total compensation package includes more than just the value on the paycheck. For more information, please contact us at BayMark Health Services.
About the Company
BAART Programs, a BayMark Health Services company, is a progressive substance abuse treatment program dedicated to providing 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 an improved quality of life.
EEO Statement
BayMark Health Services is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and follows 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.