Substance Abuse Counselor
BayMark Health Services
BayMark Health Services
Greenfield, MA 01301
United States
Position Type:
Counselor / Clinician
Setting:
Outpatient
Population Served:
Adults
Education Level:
High School Diploma or Equivalent,
Associate's degree,
Bachelor's degree,
Master's degree
Hours
Full time
The Substance Abuse Counselor will be in charge of assisting patients through medically assisting programs and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. The counselor conducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, the counselor will evaluate patients’ progress during therapy. Substance Abuse Counselors may also need to collaborate with doctors, nurses, and therapists for patients’ therapy and treatment for the best overall outcome.