Substance Abuse Counselor; Cornerstone at Helping Up Mission

Overview

Cornerstone at Helping Up Mission is seeking a Casual (10-12 hrs/week)
Substance Abuse Counselor to provide counseling and coordinate counseling activities according to protocol for clients age 18 and over.

• Provide rehabilitation counseling to clients with a substance use disorder using multiple treatment modalities, including Reinforcement-Based Treatment, which integrates motivational interviewing with structured involvement in work and social activities.
• Create person-centered treatment plans and maintain updated plans according to COMAR regulations, JHU policies, and CARF standards.
• Coordinate clients' engagement in events aligned with treatment goals, including clinic appointments, NA/CA/AA meetings, employment appointments, and recreational activities.
• Initiate and maintain contact with the client’s family members and/or significant other.
• Coordinate access to community resources including job training, housing, recreation, and drug-free social contacts.
• Monitor caseload urine results and adjust the client’s treatment plan accordingly.
• Enter client activity data.
• Inform appropriate staff member of supplies and equipment needs related to client services.
• Comply with reporting requirements of state and local agencies, and according to Department of Psychiatry and CARF.
• Serve as backup for other research and administrative duties.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director and/or Clinical Supervisor.

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Psychology, Social Work, or another related field.
• At hire, must possess one or more MD Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists recognized credentials:
  Alcohol and Drug Trainee status, CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, LCADC, LGPC, LCPC, or LCSW.
• Must maintain credentials throughout employment.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience providing counseling services to adult population desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to interact effectively with clients, management, Helping Up Mission personnel and partners, and individuals from diverse cultures.
• Computer experience required.
• Flexible hours required, including some evenings and weekends.
• Excellent organizational skills to balance multiple assignments.

Classified

Title:

Substance Abuse Counselor

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MA

Starting Salary Range: $19.56 - $34.17 HRLY ($55,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group:
Casual / On Call

Schedule:

Varies

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

Hybrid/Johns Hopkins Bayview

Department name: SOM Psy Bay Cornerstone

Personnel area:
School of Medicine

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will depend on multiple factors, including location, skills, experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.

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Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college coursework may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

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