Substance Abuse Counselor
Job Description
About the Role
Join BAART Programs as a Substance Abuse Counselor in United States. Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed! Position Overview: The Substance abuse counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction.
Key Responsibilities
- psychosocial assessment Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans Other related duties as determined by supervisor
Requirements
- Must be credentialed in Louisiana as a RAC, CAC, LAC, or CIT CITs will be accepted if they have obtained their number and meet the educational requirements.
- Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals a plus.
- 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 screen.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join BAART Programs as a Substance Abuse Counselor.
Key Skills
Position Insights
WeekdayDoc rates Substance Abuse Counselor at BAART Programs a 4.0/10 for work-life balance — below average.
This position offers no on-call requirements, no weekend shifts.
Key skills for this role include Substance Abuse Counseling, Medically Assisted Treatments, Opioid Addiction Handling, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling.
Benefits include Competitive salary, Comprehensive benefits package, Medical, Dental, Vision.

Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
15d ago
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