Substance Use Counselor (Hybrid)
Company: BayMark Health Services
Location: Jamaica Plain
Posted on: September 28, 2024
Job Description:
Compassionate Substance Use Counselor Needed!Position
Overview:
Substance use counselor will be in charge of assisting patients
through medically assisting 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. Substance abuse counselors may also need
to collaborate with doctors, nurses, and therapists for patients
therapy and treatment for the best 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:
- Bachelor's Degree required with a minimum of 3+ years of
individual counseling experience or a Master's Degree in Behavioral
Science with a minimum of 2 years individual counseling
experience.
- Previous experience working with chemically dependent
individuals a plus.
- We are open to hiring individuals with LADC I or LADC II
certification and a minimum of 2 years of substance abuse
counseling experience, whether they hold an Associates or High
School diploma.
- Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting
attitude toward our patient population
- Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screenBenefits:
- 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:Health Care Resource
Centers, a BayMark Health Services Company, is a progressive
substance abuse treatment program, 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
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 veterans status or any other
classification protected by State/Federal laws.
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Keywords: BayMark Health Services, Boston , Substance Use Counselor (Hybrid), Other , Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
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