Addictions Counselor: $1500.00 Sign On Bonus
Job Description
Summary /Objective
Under general supervision of the Program Director/ Clinical Supervisor, the addictions counselor provides education and counseling on chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders and relapse prevention to patients and their families. Responsible for matching individuals with clinically indicated treatment deemed appropriate at the time of the initial assessment and ongoing assessments thereafter. Collaborates regarding treatment with a multi-discplinary team inclusive of mental health providers, medical providers, peer recovery specialist and counselors to provide an evidence based treatment approach.
Essential Functions
1. Completing comprehensive assessments of clients' substance abuse history and treatment requirements and preparing individualized, developmentally appropriate treatment plans
2. Screen consumer according to ASAM-specified symptoms and indicators of need for medical and S.U.D. intervention
3. Providing individual and group counseling and educational programs in accordance with treatment plans
4. Documenting treatment and discharge plans and clients progress and responses to treatment, as well as maintaining related records and charts
5. Write consumers treatment plan based on assessment and be responsible for encouraging consumers to follow plan
6. Performing case management and contributing to client care monitoring
7. Caseload typically includes some complex cases requiring more intensive services
8. All other duties as assigned
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Required Education and Experience:
Work requires knowledge of chemical dependency, co-occurring diagnoses and treatment, crisis intervention methods and counseling techniques - normally acquired through an Associate’s Degree (Bachelor's degree preferred) in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related areas. Knowledge of community resources, orientation to chemically dependent/dual diagnosis patients, planning and organizations skills sufficient to resolve placement and liaison concerns -normally acquired through six months of work-related experience. Must have and maintain certification as a CSC AD, CAC-AD or licensure above in the State of Maryland. Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate effectively when providing therapy and instruction and serve as liaison role with patients, families, staff and a wide variety of professionals which performing case management and triage functions (51% - 80% of work time). Must possess analytical skills sufficient to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when conducting assessment and therapy sessions, performing case management and triage, making treatment recommendations and providing crisis intervention services. Work requires standing and walking between group rooms and office location (for approximately 10% of work time). Ability to apply techniques for effective public presentations and community education. Ability to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients and their families. Ability to exercise good judgment inpatient evaluations and analyses of situations and problems.
This job description has been approved by all levels of management:
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Job Types: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $34.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
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Work Location: Multiple locations
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $34.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
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