Certified Counselor

Description Compassionate Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Needed! Position Overview The Substance Abuse Counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid use. The Counselor conducts individual sessions and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. The Counselor will evaluate patient progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patient's achieving improved outcomes. Responsibilities Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment. Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients Other related duties as determined by supervisor Qualifications Certified Counselor in the State of California. Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus. Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population. Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check. Salary Range Salary ranges from $28.08 to $29.08 an hour. 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 Flexible 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. What to Expect from Us MedMark Treatment Centers, a BayMark Health Services company,is a progressive substance abuse treatment program that is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life. Equal Employment Opportunities BayMark Health Servicesis committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and to follow compliance guidelines with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr BayMark Health Services