Substance Abuse Counselor Job at MedMark Treatment Centers, Albuquerque, NM

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  • MedMark Treatment Centers
  • Albuquerque, NM

Job Description

Substance Abuse Counselor at MedMark Treatment Centers summary:

The Substance Abuse Counselor provides individual and group counseling to patients struggling with opioid addiction, using medically assisted treatment techniques and crisis management strategies. They conduct assessments, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and develop aftercare and discharge plans to support long-term recovery. The role requires relevant licensure and offers comprehensive benefits in an outpatient clinic environment focused on quality patient care.

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. 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.

 

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
  • Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
  • Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
  • Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints
  • Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
  • Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualificati ons :

  • Must have current LSAA, LADAC,   LMHC, LMSW, LPCC, LCSW or LMFT
  • 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:

MedMark Treatment 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.

 

Keywords:

substance abuse counselor, opioid addiction treatment, medically assisted treatment, individual counseling, group counseling, crisis management, aftercare planning, bio-psychosocial assessment, mental health counseling, patient recovery

Job Tags

Full time, Local area,

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