Overview

Want to join a company where you can make a real difference? Our team is looking for a Counselor who is passionate about people and believes every individual deserves the best quality mental health care. This is your opportunity to build a long-lasting career with a global leader in the industry. In this role, you will help us develop, organize, and conduct programs to provide education for conditions and problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse. Keep reading to learn more about us and what we have to offer.

Responsibilities

Summary:

Under general supervision and as part of a team, the Counselor position is responsible for the administration and scoring of standardized substance abuse screening and assessment instruments for all participants entering the department of corrections. An American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) based level of care will be determined based on the assessment. This position will also provide various levels of substance abuse treatment based on the results of the screening and assessment. Levels of treatment will be consistent with the ASAM Level of Care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Substance Use Disorder Counselor administers, scores, and interprets all required screening and assessment tools including but not limited to the Texas Christian University (TCU) Drug Screen, Treatment Assignment Protocol (TAP), and the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA).
• May also use other assessment and substance abuse evaluation tools to support the level of care American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) placement.
• The Substance Use Disorder Counselor conducts screenings and assessments during the intake process and back-end screenings for standing populations
• Conducts post-testing for participants as they go through the program
• The Substance Use Disorder Counselor interviews participants to collect additional data not covered by the above assessment tools.
• Maintains participant files
• The Substance Use Disorder Counselor provides the following services, screening and assessments, individual substance abuse counseling and group substance abuse counseling
• Completes biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, discharge summaries, daily productivity trackers
• The Substance Use Disorder Counselor maintains clinical chart per the Code of Maryland (COMAR) regulations and requirements.
• Complete discharge and aftercare plans
• Participates in All Staff Meeting and Workplace Violence Meetings
• The Substance Use Disorder Counselor actively participates and attends clinical supervision
• May participate in other Participant-Staffing Meetings, Case Consultations
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must hold an ADT designation (minimally); Can also hold a CSC-AD CAC-AD certification
• Bilingual English/Spanish, preferred
• Ability to work a varied schedule that may include evenings
• Ability to interact professionally in both individual and group counseling settings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with participants, other staff, and leadership personnel and react quickly and appropriately in emergencies
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the Department of Corrections
• Bilingual English/Spanish, preferred.

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