What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Counselor position at BayMark Health Services?
The Substance Use Counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisted treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid use. The counselor conducts individual sessions and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. The counselor will evaluate patient progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other counselors to assist the patient's achieving improved outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
- Completes bio-psychosocial assessment.
- Facilitates, establishes, and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
- Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
- Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients
- Other related duties as determined by supervisor
Qualifications:
- Certified Counselor in the State of California.
- Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus. Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population.
- Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.
Key Qualities:
- Ability to work with diverse patient population
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
About Us:
Baart Programs, a BayMark Health Services company, is a progressive substance abuse treatment program that 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.
