Substance Use Counselor Position Available In Lafayette, Louisiana

Job Description:

Description

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Impact, Empower,Recover:

Substance Abuse Counselor Needed”

PositionOverview:

Substance abuse counselor will be in charge with assistingpatients through medically assisting programs and offeringtechniques for handling opioid addiction. Substance abuse counselorconducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist withcrisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, Substanceabuse counselor will evaluate patients’ progress during therapy.

• Substance abuse counselors may also need to collaborate withdoctors, nurses and therapists for patients’ therapy and treatmentfor best overall outcome.

• Responsibilities:

  Individual will conduct individual and group counselingsessions.

• Coordinate care of assigned patients and present patient statusand concerns with treatment team accordingly.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and the developmentand implementation of patient treatment plans according to Stateregulatory requirements Provide clinical services and patient care and education andopiate addiction counseling services to patients Excellent documentation and computer skills required Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service field.•

Preferred License:

LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC, CADCII orACITII Must be credentialed in addictions counseling by a nationallyrecognized credentialing body approved by the division MAT Certification 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 ourcounselor career path Rewarding opportunity with the ability to impact individuals’lifeWhat to expect from us:

MedMark Treatment Centers,

• a BayMarkHealth Services company, is a progressive substance abuse treatmentorganization, is committed to the highest quality of patient carein a comfortable outpatient clinic setting.
• Our ultimate goal isto address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioiduse disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-termrecovery and an improved quality of life.
• -BayMark HealthServices is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and tocompliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibitemployment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, naturalorigin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status,sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability orveteran’s status or any other classification protected byState/Federal laws.
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