Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor

Overview

DISCLOSURE

This role can be fulfilled either as a W-2 employee or by providing services as an independent contractor (1099). Candidates must select their preferred engagement type upon applying. The details outline both the 1099 independent contractor and W-2 employee versions of this opportunity. Please review carefully to determine which arrangement aligns best with your professional and financial goals.

Important Note:

If choosing the 1099 independent contractor option, the company will assess whether all prerequisites to satisfy independent contractor classification tests have been met before finalizing engagement under this structure.

How to Apply:

When applying, please specify whether you wish to be considered as a W-2 employee or 1099 independent contractor. Our team will review your application and, if selecting the 1099 option, confirm that all independent contractor classification requirements are met before finalizing the engagement.

DIVISION
:
Operations

UNIT
: n/a

ACCOUNTABLE TO
:
Operations Manager 2

Client Service Location Expectations
:
Regardless of which option you choose below, the majority of assigned clients will reside in community-based group homes. Clients who do not reside in a group home may be seen in your assigned community-based office, at the company’s main office, or via telehealth—provided that either you or the client is physically located at one of these approved sites during the service.

Caseload Makeup
:

• 7 Category A clients to be serviced at community based meeting room at 819 N Fremont Avenue Baltimore, MD 21217
• * other than Category A clients to be serviced in the community or at 3310 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224

(For individuals or businesses offering services independently)

Scope of Service
:
Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor – Independent Contractor

Classification
:
Contract Position (1099). Fee-for-service.

DISCLOSURE – MULTI-ENTITY CONTRACTOR ROLE
:
This 1099 Independent Contractor role for a Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor includes responsibilities that span across the following two organizations, all operating under shared leadership:

• FOCUS #1:
  Lighthouse Behavioral Health Center
• FOCUS #2:
  Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center

As an independent contractor, you will maintain separate contractual agreements with each organization. You will invoice and receive compensation separately from each entity based on the time worked and services delivered for their respective programs. This means you are not an employee of any of the entities and are instead engaged as a self-employed contractor for each.

Though the contractor is paid on a fee for service basis and not an hourly basis, the services will require approximately 40 hours per week in to render assigned services as scheduled over 5 days, with an estimated one-half of the services rendered allocated to each organization. While day-to-day scheduling and care coordination may be managed collaboratively to support continuity across programs, each organization retains responsibility for its own scope of work, compliance requirements, and payment processes.

As a 1099 contractor, you are responsible for your own taxes, benefits, and liability coverage, and you must adhere to all contractual terms and professional licensing requirements relevant to each organization.

Generally, assigned clients will reside in community based group homes. Assigned clients who do not reside in group homes may receive services in your assigned community based office, at the company’s main office, or via telehealth if you or the client are in one of these locations. We are seeking a qualified and licensed Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor to provide outpatient substance use disorder treatment services on an independent contractor basis.

The contractor will schedule and facilitate group and individual counseling sessions, conduct assessments, and complete client documentation within the designated service period.

Scope of Work

FOCUS #1:
The company will credential the counselor to provide the above-listed services with a focus on outpatient substance use…