Registered Substance Use Disorder Counselor

1 month ago
Californiafrom $28Full TimeCounselor

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Accepting this costs you $60k over 3 years

Posted 53 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join BAART Programs as a Substance Use Counselor – Outpatient Treatment in United States. Compassionate Registered 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

  • 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $59K - $61K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Fixed schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join BAART Programs as a Substance Use Counselor – Outpatient Treatment.

Key Skills

Substance Use Disorder CounselingMedically Assisting TreatmentsOpioid Use ManagementIndividual SessionsGroup SessionsCrisis ManagementCoping StrategiesPatient Progress EvaluationTreatment PlanningAftercare PlanningDischarge PlanningBio-psychosocial AssessmentCollaborationCounseling 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.

Compensation Analysis

BAART Programs lists compensation for this physician position at $59k to $61k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Medically Assisting 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 assist patients through medically assisted treatments and provide techniques for handling opioid use via individual and group sessions. Responsibilities include coordinating all services, completing bio-psychosocial assessments, establishing treatment plans, and deve...

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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