Licensed Addiction Counselor

BayMark Health Services • Roswell, NM

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About The Position

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 and group 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.

Requirements

• Must have current LSAA, LADAC, LMHC, LMSW, LPCC, LCSW or LMFT
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients
• Conduct individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
• Complete Bio-psychosocial assessment
• Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

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 This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services