Substance Use Counselor

Position Overview

Compassionate Substance Use Counselor Needed! Position Overview: Substance use counselor will be in charge of assisting patients through medically assisted programs and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, the counselor will evaluate patients’ progress during therapy.

Responsibilities

• Counsels patients individually and in groups
• Facilitates establishment and review of treatment plans with patients
• Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments
• Provides individual and group counseling services
• Coordinates all services throughout treatment
• Involves families and significant others in patient’s recovery process
• Responds to patient grievances and complaints
• Develops aftercare and discharge plans
• Performs 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 (CAC, CADC, or LADC I)
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus
• Demonstrates a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward patient population

Benefits

• 401K match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits (Accidental Injury)
• Company-paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program
• Jaycek Perks Program
• Jury Duty & Witness Duty Leave
• BayMark University Learning

Pay

Salary Range: Salary ranges from $26.50 to $30.00 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.