Outpatient Substance Abuse Counselor

Description

Under general supervision, the Certified Addiction Counselor provides education and counseling on chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders and relapse prevention to patients and their families. Responsible for matching individuals with clinically indicated treatment deemed appropriate at the time of the initial assessment and ongoing assessments thereafter. Collaborates regarding treatment with community psychiatrist, therapist or official health care providers to provide a holistic treatment approach.

• Maintain full working knowledge of chemical dependency, psychiatric diagnoses and treatment, crisis intervention methods and counseling techniques-- typically acquired through a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or other related areas.
• Maintain full working knowledge of community resources, orientation to chemically dependent/dual diagnosis clients, planning and organization skills sufficient to resolve placement and liaison concerns-- normally acquired through six months of work-related experience.
• Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate effectively when providing therapy and instruction, and serve as a liaison role for clients, families, staff, and a wide variety of professionals of whom perform case management and triage functions.
• Must possess analytical skills sufficient to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when conducting assessments and therapy sessions.
• Must be prepared to perform case management and triage tasks, as well as, make recommendations to clients and provide crisis intervention services when needed.
• The work required incorporates standing and walking between group rooms and various office locations, for approximately 10% of work time.
• Must withhold the ability to apply techniques for effective public presentations and community education.
• Must withhold the ability to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with clients and their families.
• Must withhold the ability to exercise good judgment during client interactions, and analyze situations and problems as they arise ethically and professionally.

• CSC-AD, ADT or CAC-AD certification in the State of Maryland (Required)

We accept applications for this role on a continuous basis, even when we are not actively hiring. This allows us to connect with strong candidates and keep them in mind for future openings. If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply—we review applications regularly.