Substance Use Counselor

Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!
Position Overview:
The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for supporting patients through medically assisted treatments and providing techniques to manage opioid addiction. The counselor facilitates both individual and group sessions focused on crisis management and coping strategies, evaluates patient progress throughout the counseling process, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and fellow counselors to help patients achieve positive overall outcomes.
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 patient’s 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 supervisor
Qualifications:
Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Behavioral Science
Substance abuse counseling experience, 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.
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Counselors have access to AI-supported clinical documentation tools designed to help streamline case notes and administrative tasks, making documentation more efficient while supporting high-quality patient care.
Salary Range:
Salary ranges from $25.00 to $26.94 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.
BayMark offers excellent 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