What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Substance Use Counselor position at BayMark Health Services?
Description
Position at Health Care Resource Centers
Compassionate Lead Counselor Needed!
Position Review
The Lead Counselor will provide treatment and casework services to patient as directed by the supervisor in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and with BayMark policies and procedures. Provide timely documentation of patient services based on plan of care. Identify other physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs for assigned patients. Manage related expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner in accordance with the company’s budget. Assist the Program Director and Clinical Manager in various administrative responsibilities. Provides training to new Counselors.
Responsibilities
Health Care Resource Centers, 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.
Position at Health Care Resource Centers
Compassionate Lead Counselor Needed!
Position Review
The Lead Counselor will provide treatment and casework services to patient as directed by the supervisor in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and with BayMark policies and procedures. Provide timely documentation of patient services based on plan of care. Identify other physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs for assigned patients. Manage related expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner in accordance with the company’s budget. Assist the Program Director and Clinical Manager in various administrative responsibilities. Provides training to new Counselors.
Responsibilities
- Direct and supervise all intake operations
- Review intake assessments for quality
- Direct pre-admission decisions, case reviews and counseling meetings to ensure services are provided in accordance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
- Maintain a caseload
- Provide direct supervision to clinicians as well as assist in the ongoing supervision of staff through meetings, in-service training’s, guest speakers and reviewing literature
- Preferred: Master’s Degree holders in fields of mental health or addictions and actively pursuing licensure.
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree in fields of mental health or addictions.
- Required: Previous hands-on experience working with chemically dependent patients.
- Demonstrated administrative experience with the Microsoft platform (Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Teams, etc.).
- Ability to leverage technology for efficient data management, reporting, and communication within the counseling team.
- Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population
- Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen
- 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
Health Care Resource Centers, 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.
