A Substance Abuse Counselor counsels people struggling with addictions to alcohol, drugs or other substances. Assists clients in dealing with personal and professional problems related to substance abuse. Collaborates with other health care and mental health care professionals to coordinate services for clients, and works with families of substance abusers. May work in a clinic, health care facility or community based program, or work with clients referred through the criminal justice system.
Chemical Dependency Counselor BayMark Health Services - 3.5 Louisville, KY Job Details Full-time 4 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals LADC Direct patient care Intake
LCADC CADC
Clinical social history assessment Mid-level Transitional care planning in clinical case management Substance abuse counseling Support groups Clinical information systems Substance abuse Mental health assessments Practical assistance for crisis intervention Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Patient consultations Patient counseling Medication-assisted substance abuse treatment Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders Direct patient care in social services case management Health education and counseling Substance abuse recovery planning Group counseling Group therapy instruction Full Job Description 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:
Assist with intake process Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment. Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans Other related duties as determined by supervisor
Qualifications:
Must hold a TCADC, CADC, CADCI, CADCII, LADC, or LCADC in the state of Kentucky Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population Knowledge of EMR preferred Satisfactory criminal background check and 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 abuse treatment program that 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 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 veteran's status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.
