Licensed Addiction Counselor
Description
The Substance abuse counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisted 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
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
- Cookordinate 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
- CADC or 2 years to obtain certification working while supervised.
- Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals;
- 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.
Pay
Salary range: $18.00 to $19.36 an 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 Sick Time
- Employee Referral Program
Total Compensation
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.