Full Time Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Company: BayMark Health Services
Location: Saint Johnsbury
Posted on: October 1, 2024
Job Description:
Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!
Position Overview:Substance abuse 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:
- Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation
interviews for service eligibility determination
- Facilitates establishes and reviews with each patient the
initial treatment plan
- Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
- Provide individual and group counseling services; direct
service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all
services throughout treatment
- Involve families and significant others in patients recovery
process whenever possible
- Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints
- Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
- Other related duties as determined by the
supervisorQualifications:
- Associates or Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science
- Ability to obtain AAP credentials within 180 days of
employment.
- Substance abuse counseling experience and an advanced degree
are preferred.
- 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.
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
lifeCOVID-19 considerations:Everyone will be asked to be in
compliance with the most recent COVID guidelines from CDC, State,
County and City.What to expect from us:BAARTPrograms, a BayMark
Health Services company, is a progressive substance abuse 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
veterans status or any other classification protected by
State/Federal laws.
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Keywords: BayMark Health Services, New England , Full Time Substance Use Disorder Counselor, Other , Saint Johnsbury, Northeast
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