Substance Use Counselor

BayMark Health Services
Fort Worth, TX
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

The Substance Use Counselor will assist patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. The Counselor conducts individual and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies.

What You Will Do

Provide individual and group counseling services, direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals, and coordinate all services throughout treatment. Facilitate, establish, and review with each patient the initial treatment plan, complete Bio-psychosocial assessments, and develop aftercare and discharge plans.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population, understanding of an EMR system, and satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Requirements

  • LCDC in the state of Texas
  • Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals
  • Understanding of an EMR system
  • Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check

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
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