Description

Position at MedMark Treatment Centers

Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee Needed!

Position Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
• Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Involve families and significant others in patient’s recovery process whenever possible
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
• Ability to handle stressful situations and interact with others
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications

• Applicants must currently hold an ADT or ADT eligible status in the State of Maryland.
• Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus. Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population.
• Satisfactory criminal background and drug screen

Salary Range

Salary ranges from $44,000 – 80,000 annualized. (This position is non-exempt, overtime eligible with prior approval)

The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, licensure, and training.

BayMark Offers Excellent Benefits

• 401K match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
• Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program

Total compensation goes beyond the value on the paycheck. Please consider the total compensation package by contacting us at BayMark Health Services for more information.

What To Expect From Us

MedMark Treatment Centers, a BayMark Health Services company, is a progressive substance abuse treatment program, 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 providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and to follow compliance guidelines 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.