Substance Use Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

The Substance Use Counselor will provide case-management, individual counseling and collaborative treatment planning and discharge planning to adults with primary substance abuse and co-occurring mental health issues; services are delivered under supervision of the Clinical Director. This individual must have a clear understanding of substance use disorder and mental issues throughout the age continuum. David’s Loft Clinical Programs provides multiple level of; inclusive of the entire clinical staff are stakeholders in the patients successfully developing an evidence-based recovery plan to maintain their sobriety.

Compensation: $62,000K to $65,000K

Status: Exempt

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide case management, discharge planning and referrals for patients assigned to group to appropriate level of care.

• Conduct group/ individual sessions while establishing therapeutic alliance and maintaining effective working relationship with patient.

• Maintain chart documentation, under supervision, according to Joint Commission, COMAR and David’s Loft Clinical Programs requirements

• Collaborate with other clinical staff to manage emergent and complex patient issues including cross-coverage of patient assigned to other counselors as needed

• Demonstrate knowledge of ASAM and DSM V criteria relative to the assessment of patient needs throughout course of treatment. Attends and participate in clinical out-patient treatment team meetings, multidisciplinary clinical staff meetings along with in-service and other assigned training

• Determine patient strengths through counseling assessment; integrate patient’s expressed goals into treatment planning including achievable steps with specified target date and documenting patient’s progress

• Work collaboratively with patients and out-patient clinical staff, under the supervision of the Clinical Director, to provide care to each patient based on their unique and expressed need, strengths, values, and preferences

• Conduct drug testing as need in accordance with COMAR standards for Out-Patient level of care
• Other duties as assigned with the scope of role

Required Education and Experiences:

• AA degree from accredited college of university with course work in behavioral health

• Two years of recovery-oriented sobriety may be substitutes for one of education

• One year of work /or internship in behavioral healthcare to include individual and group counseling
• A strong ability in motivational interviewing is highly desired

Required License/ Certifications:

• Approval as an Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT) is required

• Certification as Certified Supervised Counselor Alcohol and Drugs (CSC-AD) or higher from the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist is required prior to expiration of ADT approval

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association, within 30 days of hire

• Valid Driver license and driving record with no more than 2 points

Benefits Include:

• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance (Company Paid)
• Vision Insurance (Company Paid)
  
• Elective 401K retirement plan

We look forward to hearing from you!