Substance Abuse Counselor

BAART Programs

2 months ago

United StatesFull TimeCounselor

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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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

Substance Abuse CounselingMedically Assisted TreatmentsOpioid Addiction HandlingIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingCrisis ManagementCoping StrategiesPatient Progress EvaluationCollaborationInitial AssessmentEvaluation InterviewsTreatment Plan EstablishmentBio-psychosocial AssessmentAftercare PlanningDischarge Planning

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor at BAART Programs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at BAART Programs is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Abuse Counseling, Medically Assisted Treatments, Opioid Addiction Handling, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Crisis Management, Coping Strategies, Patient Progress Evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Abuse Counselor will assist patients through medically assisted treatments and provide techniques for handling opioid addiction by conducting individual and group counseling sessions for crisis management and coping strategies. The counselor will also evaluate patient progress and coll...

Benefits package: Competitive salary, Comprehensive benefits package, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K), Generous paid time off, Paid holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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