Counselor / Counselor Intern

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. Substance abuse counselor conducts individual sessions and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Substance abuse counselor will evaluate patients' progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patients' achieving overall outcome.

Responsibilities

Provides counseling and case management services to patients in a substance abuse treatment program.

Keeps accurate records to

ensure

compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as accreditation standards.

Acts as patients' liaison with entire program.

Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualificati

ons

Must be

credentialed

in Louisiana

as a RAC, CAC

or

LAC

CITs will be accepted if they have obtained their number and meet the educational requirements.

Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus.

Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population

Ability to collaborate with compassionate and knowledgeable counseling team members.

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 :

BAART Programs, a

BayMark Health Services

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.

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