Job description

The ideal candidate(s) for this position will have a minimum of 2 years' experience working with consumers in the substance abuse/addiction field. The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor provides counseling and case management services to clients with substance use disorders by using interventions, referrals, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Essential Duties

• Counsel clients, individually or in group sessions, to support them in their journey of overcoming addiction, adjusting to life, and making positive changes.
• Complete and maintain accurate records about the patients' histories and progress, services provided, and other essential information
• Collaborate with our other professionals to evaluate client needs and plan treatments.
• Conduct Intake Assessments.
• Develop treatment plans for clients
• Carries a client caseload as assigned. Responsible for determining the client's strengths/weaknesses and needs to assist clients in developing a treatment plan within 7 days of admission.
• Monitors and documents assigned client's progress toward the treatment plan.
• Provides alcohol and drug education in counseling sessions.
• Must keep client records up-to-date.
• Responsible for assuring that assigned clients are given random urinalysis according to State and Federal guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.
• Responsible for client confidentiality as regulated by Federal guidelines.
• Attend weekly/biweekly supervision meetings and any other supervision that is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong analytical skills.
• Must have exceptional problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Must have a working knowledge of computers including EHR and SUD billing codes.
• Knowledge of the established diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders
• Knowledge of methods of measuring treatment outcomes
• Skilled in tailoring helping strategies and treatment
• Skill in accurately documenting client-related information
• Ability to intervene and manage clients in crises
• Ability to learn the support systems and community resources
• Ability to make constructive therapeutic responses when the client’s behavior is inconsistent with stated recovery goals

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or behavior-related degree.
• Must be an ADT, CSC-AD, CAC-AD, or licensed counselor by the state of Maryland.
• Must have experience in SUD (preferably 2 years).

License/Certification:

• ADT, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD certifications (Required)

Pay Frequency:

• Bi-Weekly

Benefits:

• Paid time off after accrual

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Baltimore, MD 21215: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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