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Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor

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BAART Programs
1 month ago
Californiafrom $29Full TimeCounselorinNot on LinkedIn

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Job Description

About the Role

Join BAART Programs as a Substance Use Counselor – California Certified in United States. Compassionate Certified Substance Use Counselor Needed! Position Overview: The Substance Use Counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid use.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.

Requirements

  • Certified 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $61.9K - $64K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join BAART Programs as a Substance Use Counselor – California Certified.

Key Skills

Substance Use CounselingMedically Assisted TreatmentsOpioid Use ManagementIndividual SessionsGroup SessionsCrisis ManagementCoping StrategiesPatient Progress EvaluationCollaborationBio-psychosocial AssessmentTreatment Plan DevelopmentAftercare PlanningDischarge PlanningCounseling Service Delivery
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Position Insights

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 California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Counseling, Medically Assisted Treatments, Opioid Use Management, Individual Sessions, Group Sessions, 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 Use Counselor will provide individual and group counseling services, including direct service hours, coordinate all treatment services, and complete bio-psychosocial assessments. Responsibilities also include facilitating, establishing, and reviewing initial treatment plans and develop...

Benefits package: 401K match, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans, Company paid Short & Long Term Disability, Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Bereavement Leave, Flexible Sick Time. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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