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.
Substance Abuse Counselor (12 week assignment) BayMark Health Services - 3.5 Albuquerque, NM Job Details Full-time 5 hours ago Qualifications
LADC LMFT LMHC
Direct patient care Patient question and concern management Interdisciplinary collaboration in health services social work LMSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker Patient complaint handling Clinical social history assessment Mid-level Substance abuse counseling Support groups Substance abuse Mental health assessments Practical assistance for crisis intervention Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning LADAC Patient counseling Discharge planning in health services social work LPCC Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders Health education and counseling Substance abuse recovery planning Group counseling Customer complaint resolution 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:
Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment. Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans Other related duties as determined by supervisor
Qualifications:
Must have current LSAA, LADAC, LMHC, LMSW, LPCC, LCSW or LMFT Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen What to expect from us: MedMark Treatment Centers, 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 veteran's status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.
