Substance Abuse Counselor (CADC)

Health Care Resource Centers
Hartford, Connecticut 06106 United States  View Map
Posted: May 26, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Federal Government
  • Other
  • Summary

    *Description*
    Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!
    Position Overview:
    Substance Abuse Counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting programs and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, 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 best overall outcome.

    Responsibilities:
    * Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
    * Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
    * Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
    * Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
    * Develops and participates in individual or group patient teaching projects
    * Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints
    * Other related duties as determined by supervisor
    Qualifications:
    * Required: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor certification (CADC).
    * Preferred: LCSW/LICSW, LMHC and/or LADC.
    * Demonstrated counseling experience
    * Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals.
    * Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population
    * Bi-Lingual preferred
    * Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen
    Benefits:
    * Competitive salary
    * Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
    * Generous paid time off and paid holidays
    * Excellent growth and development opportunities through our counselor career path
    * Rewarding opportunity with the ability to impact individuals' life.

    What to expect from us:
    Health Care Resource Centers, a BayMark Health Services Company, is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization, is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. 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.

    BayMark Health Services is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran's status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.
  • Job Description

    *Description*
    Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!
    Position Overview:
    Substance Abuse Counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting programs and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, 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 best overall outcome.

    Responsibilities:
    * Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
    * Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan
    * Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
    * Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
    * Develops and participates in individual or group patient teaching projects
    * Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints
    * Other related duties as determined by supervisor
    Qualifications:
    * Required: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor certification (CADC).
    * Preferred: LCSW/LICSW, LMHC and/or LADC.
    * Demonstrated counseling experience
    * Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals.
    * Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population
    * Bi-Lingual preferred
    * Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen
    Benefits:
    * Competitive salary
    * Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
    * Generous paid time off and paid holidays
    * Excellent growth and development opportunities through our counselor career path
    * Rewarding opportunity with the ability to impact individuals' life.

    What to expect from us:
    Health Care Resource Centers, a BayMark Health Services Company, is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization, is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. 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.

    BayMark Health Services is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran's status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.
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