Job detail

Substance Use Disorder Counselor BHT

BAART Programs

#Patient Care #Outpatient Clinic #Substance Use Disorder #Discharge Planning #Counselor #Crisis Management #Treatment Plan #Recovery #Clinical Assessment

Quick overview

The counselor provides individual counseling services, conducts initial assessments, and develops treatment plans for patients. They also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and support patients through their recovery process.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a behavioral science field and possess at least one year of experience. A valid LASAC certification or higher is required for this position.

postgraduate degreeTreatment planningDischarge planningIndividual counselingCrisis managementPatient evaluationClinical documentationCoping strategiesSubstance abuse counselingBio-psychosocial assessmentAftercare planning

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 patient’s 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

Master’s 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 screen What to expect from us: BAART Programs, 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.