Compassionate Addictions Counselor needed!

Position Overview:

Addictions counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting programs and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Addictions counselor conducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, Addictions counselor will evaluate patients’ progress during therapy.  Addictions counselors may also need to collaborate with doctors, nurses and therapists for patients’ therapy and treatment for best overall outcome.

Responsibilities:

• Individual will conduct individual and group counseling sessions. 
• Coordinate care of assigned patients and present patient status and concerns with treatment team accordingly. 
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and the development and implementation of patient treatment plans according to State regulatory requirements
• Provide clinical services and patient care and education and opiate addiction counseling services to patients
• Excellent documentation and computer skills required
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field. 
• KS ADC preferred, will train to obtain
• 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:

BAART Programs, a BayMark Health Services, 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.