Substance Use Counselor
Company: BayMark Health Services
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: September 28, 2024
Job Description:
Full Time Licensed CounselorAppleGate Recoveryis anaddiction
treatment program that provides medically-supervised services for
adults in a variety of modalities and settings. As the largest
specialty organization addressing the opioid crisis, we believe in
delivering a higher level of care to our patients, not just talking
about it. We are committed to treating our patients and each other
with dignity and respect in a culture that fosters excellence in
all that we do. The licensed counselor will be responsible for
offering support and assistance to patients enrolled in Medication
Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder. Utilizing
evidence-based practices and a trauma-informed approach, the
counselor will help patients develop individualized coping
techniques and symptom management skills that enable then to
experience improved quality of life. Through collaboration with
doctors, nurses and a multidisciplinary team, the counselor will
play a vital role in evaluating patient progress and developing an
individualized plan of care.Essential Job Functions:
- Provide individual and group counseling services; direct
service at regularly scheduled intervals based on patient need,
best practices and state regulations; coordinate all services
throughout treatment.
- Conducts initial assessment and evaluation to determine
eligibility for services.
- Complete Bio-psychosocial assessment.
- Establish individualized treatment plan with each patient and
review as clinically indicated.
- Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints.
- Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
- Will provide support to 4 other locations/clinics
- Other related duties as determined by
supervisor.Qualifications:
- Must be fully Indiana license as Licensed Clinical Addiction
Counselor (LCAC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker
(preferred)
- Previous experience working with chemically dependent
individuals.
- Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting
attitude toward our patient population
- Ability to collaborate with compassionate and knowledgeable
counseling team members
- Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screenCOVID-19
considerations:Everyone will be asked to be in compliance with the
most recent COVID guidelines from CDC, State, County and
City.Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental,
vision and 401(K)
- Generous paid time off
- Excellent growth and development opportunities
- Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid
epidemicWhat to expect from us:AppleGate Recoverya progressive
substance abuse treatment organization, 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.AppleGate
Recoveryis 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
veterans status or any other classification protected by
State/Federal laws.
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Keywords: BayMark Health Services, Indianapolis , Substance Use Counselor, Other , Indianapolis, Indiana
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