Alcohol & Drug Trainee *REPOST* (PSCS A​/D Supervised Counselor Provisional

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today! The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion.

In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

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Baltimore Central Booking & Intake Center 300

E. Madison Street Baltimore, MD 21202

This recruitment will be used to fill contractual positions for PSCS Alcohol and Drug Certified Supervised Counselor Provisional. The Alcohol and Drug (A/D) Supervised Counselor Provisional (ADT-Alcohol & Drug Trainee) is the full performance level of work, at the Alcohol and Drug Trainee Level. Employees in this classification will counsel clients with substance use disorders by using intervention, treatment and rehabilitation.

Employees in this classification do not supervise. The Alcohol and Drug (A/D) Certified Supervised Counselor Provisional (ADT-Alcohol & Drug Trainee) receives close supervision from an Alcohol and Drug Certified Associate Counselor Supervisor or other supervisor approved by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. Employees in these classifications will:
Screen clients with substance use disorders to determine the most appropriate initial course of action with regard to substance treatment. Assess clients with substance use disorders to gather and interpret information necessary for planning treatment and evaluating client progress. Develop client treatment plans and strategies to obtain the desired treatment outcomes. Make referrals to facilitate the client’s use of available support systems and community resources in response to needs identified in clinical evaluation.

Respond to clients in crises. Provide life skills education relevant to the recovery process to clients with substance use disorders, their families, significant others and community groups. Document client-related information in accordance with accepted principles of client record management. Adhere to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct and participate in continuing professional development.

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire for the position in which they are applying.

Education:

Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselor and Therapists under the requirements for Trainees.

Experience:

None.

• 1. In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.07, employees in this classification must apply for and receive a letter of authorization to practice as a trainee from the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists within 90 days of their date of hire.
• 2. In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17, employees in this classification must also successfully obtain certification from the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a Certified Supervised Counselor within one year of meeting the experience requirement for a Certified Supervised Counselor.
• 3. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

• 1. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
• 2. Employees in this classification perform the work in a Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) or a Maryland State certified addictions program.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the…