Substance Abuse Counselor
Company: BayMark Health Services
Location: Chandler
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Compassionate Substance Use 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 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 counseling services; direct service hours at
regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout
treatment.
- Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation
interviews for service eligibility determination.
- Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
- Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the
initial treatment plan.
- 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
supervisor.Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Behavioral Science Field with 1 year of
experience.
- LASAC (Associate Substance Abuse Counselor in AZ) or
higher
- Previous experience working with chemically dependent
individuals a plus.
- 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
lifeWhat to expect from us:BAART Programs, a BayMark Health
Services company, isa 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 Servicesis 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
veterans status or any other classification protected by
State/Federal laws.
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Keywords: BayMark Health Services, Sun City , Substance Abuse Counselor, Other , Chandler, Arizona
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