TEMPORARY Registered Counselor (12 week assignment)

TEMPORARY
/
FULL
TIME
(12 WEEKS)
REGISTERED
COUNSELOR OPPORTUNITY- CA
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.

Responsibilities:

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.
Other related duties as
determined
by supervisor.

Qualifications:

Registered Counselor in the State of California.
Previous
experience working with chemically dependent individuals
a plus
.
Must
demonstrate
a positive, non-judgmental, and
accepting
attitude toward our patient population.
Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.
Salary Range:
Salary ranges from $25.13
to $26.13
an hour.
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,
specialty
and training.
Qualified
Full
-Time Employees receive:
401K Retirement Plan
Accrued Sick Time
Candidate Referral Program
Bereavement Leave
Jury Duty & Witness Duty Leave
BayMark
University Learning
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:
BAART Programs
,
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.
BAART Programs
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.