Substance Abuse Counselor

• Conducts comprehensive substance abuse assessments that examine the relationship between substance use and mental health.
• Assesses and track client’s stages of change readiness and stages of recovery.
• Provides supportive therapy and psycho-educational therapies to clients in individual, group, and family settings in the office and/or community setting.
• Collaborates with other team members to develop and implement a client-centered treatment plan.
• Maintains accurate documentation of client’s treatment progress in accordance with agency, local, state and federal standards.
• Acts as a liaison and collaborate with community agencies and/or families to maintain coordination of treatment goals.
• Coordinate with outside inpatient facilities to provide detoxification services.
• Assists in establishing linkage to self-help programs and residential facilities.
• Provides on-call and crisis intervention for after-hours coverage.
• Participates in daily staff clinical meetings and treatment planning review meetings.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in any mental health or substance abuse field preferred.
• State of Maryland Certified as either ADT, CSC or CAC is required.
• Minimum one year experience as a Substance Abuse/Addictions Counselor.
• Experience working with adults with co-occurring disorders.
• Must have interpersonal skills sufficient to establish therapeutic relationships with clients and to communicate and work effectively with others involved in client’s treatment.
• Ability to work well with an interdisciplinary team.
• Must possess a valid Maryland Driver’s License.
• Must possess valid automobile insurance coverage and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to transport clients in own vehicle when necessary

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