Substance Use Counselor

About the role

Compassionate Substance Use Counselor Needed!

Responsibilities

• Counsels patients through medically assisted programs and offers techniques for managing opioid addiction.
• Conducts individual and group counseling sessions, ensuring regular service hours and coordinating all services.
• Reviews and updates each patient's treatment plan and evaluates their progress during therapy.
• Collaborates with doctors, nurses, and therapists to ensure the best overall outcome for patients.
• Involves families and significant others in the patient’s recovery process.
• Responds to patient grievances and complaints.
• Develops aftercare and discharge plans as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1 year of individual counseling experience, or Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science with 1 year of individual counseling experience, or 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, or Massachusetts state LADC II.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals is preferred.
• A positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude towards the patient population is required.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

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 University Learning

Pay

Salary range from $27.00 to $29.59 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.

Schedule

Regularly scheduled intervals for individual and group counseling sessions.