Full Time Addictions Counselor

Description

Position at MedMark Treatment Centers

Compassionate Full Time Substance Use Counselor Needed!
Position Overview
Substance use counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts individual sessions and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Counselor will evaluate patients' progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patients' achieving overall outcome.
Responsibilities:

Familiarity with 12 Core Functions of Counseling
Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment
Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
Ensures accurate and current clinical records are maintained in accordance with Federal and State Regulations governing NTP clinics
Other related duties as determined by supervisor
Qualifications:
Current addiction/substance abuse certification, CAC, CADC I certification or above is required.
Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals.
Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population
Satisfactory criminal background check & drug screen
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
Generous paid time off and paid holidays
Excellent growth and development opportunities through our counselor career path
Rewarding opportunity with the ability to impact individuals' life

What to expect from us:
MedMark Treatment Centers, a BayMark Health Services company, is a progressive substance use treatment organization, 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.

BayMark Health Services is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance 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.