Substance Use Counselor

Baton Rouge Comprehensive Treatment Center

2 months ago

United StatesFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Baton Rouge Comprehensive Treatment Center as a Substance Use Counselor in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.

Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's recovery.

Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.

Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.

Requirements

Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery. Knowledge of evidence

Benefits & Compensation

Annual Bonus Program Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Competitive 401(k) plan Paid vacation and sick time Employer

assisted treatment in the nation. Our counseling team provides compassionate, high

Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery. Knowledge of evidence

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Baton Rouge Comprehensive Treatment Center as a Substance Use Counselor.

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingTreatment PlanningPatient AssessmentCrisis InterventionCase ManagementMedication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing (MI)Relapse PreventionDocumentationRegulatory ComplianceMultidisciplinary CollaborationOpioid Use Disorder Treatment

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Substance Use Counselor position at Baton Rouge Comprehensive Treatment Center includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Baton Rouge Comprehensive Treatment Center 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: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Treatment Planning, Patient Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Substance Use Counselor provides high-quality, compassionate guidance through individual and group counseling sessions to support patients recovering from opioid use disorder. Responsibilities include planning, overseeing, facilitating, and documenting the patient's recovery process, including i...

Benefits package: Semi-annual bonus program, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401k plan, Paid vacation, Sick time, Employer-paid clinical supervision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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