Addictions Counselor- ADT, CSC, CAC, LCADC, LGPC, LCPC, LCPCS

Professional Crownsville, MD, US 7 days ago Requisition ID: 1347 Salary Range: $45,760.00 To $62,400.00 Annually LICENSED in MARYLAND: ADT, CSCAD, CACAD, LCADC, LGPC, LCPC, LCPC-S Excellent benefits available for full time employees. Past applicants encouraged to re-apply. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a big plus! Hope House is seeking Addictions Counselors to help us treat addictions in an atmosphere of kindness and support. Come and help us serve the community and help our patients recover themselves. Competitive salary. Job Summary Serves in the capacity of counselor/case manager for an identified case load, as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Is responsible for provision of group, individual, and family sessions for patients/clients as well as development and review of treatment plans, all required documentation, and the presentation of educational sessions to patients about the various aspects of the disease of chemical dependency and the process of recovery. Provides family education sessions as required concerning the family involvement in the process of recovery. Is capable of providing staff coverage in any counseling area in the event of shortages, including intake, assessment, didactic presentations, family sessions, individual sessions, group sessions, discharge planning, and overall case management. Counselor Job Duties Conduct initial assessments as part of the complete multidisciplinary, biopsychosocial assessment process for the purpose of prioritizing patient treatment needs. Participate with other members of the treatment team in the development of information to include in the complete diagnostic summary that combines information from all disciplines. Participate with other members of the treatment team in the development of initial and ongoing treatment plans based upon weekly review of progress, patient identified needs, and ongoing assessment. Provide group counseling/therapy sessions as required by current treatment schedules. Provide individual counseling sessions with assigned caseload on a weekly basis or more frequently if needed. Present educational sessions to the patient/client community including the use of audio/visual equipment, handouts and exercises. Review and update assigned didactic presentation on an annual basis. Complete all required chart documentation consistent with Hope House policies and procedures. Participate in crisis intervention activities with patients as required by the situation. Consult with the psychiatrist for the Hope House program as required to facilitate effective evaluation of patient needs. Accept direction and supervision from the psychiatrist as provided. Meet daily with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate review of status of all assigned patients to update treatment plans and complete discharge planning and other referrals as necessary. Conduct family education sessions as scheduled. Conduct family counseling sessions to explain the role of the family in recovery and make recommendations for discharge planning with the family as required. Assist and participate in any special patient activities and recreational events including appropriate and required documentation of patient responses. Accept on-call counselor responsibilities on a rotating schedule. Facilitate referral to outside agencies, continuing care agencies, and special counseling agencies based upon patient need to ensure continuity of care post-discharge. Consult and interact with probation officers, attorneys, protective service workers, etc. to act as a patient advocate and ensure comprehensiveness of care. Attend and participate in all in-services, staff meetings, counselor meetings, and clinical meetings as required by Hope House. Demonstrate knowledge in and compliance with all emergency and variance reporting requirements. Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skill in safety, fire safety, and security procedures at Hope House. Attend all mandatory, annual training‑re‑training to ensure continued competency in safety and other issues. Maintain current CPR certification at all times. Attend a minimum of one counseling related course/workshop per year to maintain certification and competency standards. Participate in CQI related functions and monitoring as required by Department Supervisor. Perform other duties as assigned. Ideal Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) from an accredited college or university in counseling, human services, or related field with coursework specific to counseling chemical dependency clients. Certification as an addiction counselor in the state of Maryland under the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists or active pursuit thereof: two years of supervised experience providing chemical dependency counseling services in a health or social work setting. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. #J-18808-Ljbffr Addiction Recovery