Full Time Substance Abuse Counselor
Company: BayMark Health Services
Location: Chicopee
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!
Substance abuse counselor will be in charge of assisting patients
through medically assisting programs and offering techniques for
handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts group sessions and
individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping
strategies. Additionally, the counselor will evaluate patients
progress during therapy. Substance abuse counselors may also need
to collaborate with doctors, nurses, and therapists for patients
therapy and treatment for the best overall
outcome.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 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 the
supervisorQualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree required with a minimum of 3+ years of
individual counseling experience or a Master's Degree in Behavioral
Science with a minimum of 2 years individual counseling
experience.
- 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
lifeCOVID-19 considerations:Everyone will be asked to be in
compliance with the most recent COVID guidelines from CDC, State,
County and City.Here is what you can expect from us:HCRC(Healthcare
Resource Center), a progressive substance abuse treatment program,
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.HCRC(Healthcare Resource Center)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 veterans status or any other
classification protected by State/Federal laws
PI207088654
Keywords: BayMark Health Services, Chicopee , Full Time Substance Abuse Counselor, Other , Chicopee, Massachusetts
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