A health services network in Maryland is looking to fill an immediate need with the addition of a new Substance Use Addiction Counselor to their team.
Responsibilities:
The Substance Use Addiction Counselor will:

• Diagnose and handle treatment planning for patients
• Provide timely client data to allow timely authorizations and concurrent authorizations
• Obtain court orders and referring resource information (if applicable)
• Provide multidimensional assessment and clinical evaluation, including diagnostic impression and tracking the results in the interpretive summary
• Complete, with patient participation, a Preliminary Treatment Plan according to the timeline in the Policies and Procedure Manual
• Develop treatment plans (Initial and Reviews), including problem areas, goals, interventions, desired outcomes, and treatment strategies
• Completes and maintains accurate records or reports regarding clients' history and progress, services provided, or other required information
• Complete clinical paperwork (intakes, treatment plans, progress notes, transition and discharge summaries) per agency policies and state regulations (COMAR)
• Administer periodic drug and alcohol tests
• Provide ethical and culturally sensitive weekly individual psychotherapy services
• Lead group therapy sessions that build recovery skills and foster community by utilizing our outlined curriculum
• Prepare an aftercare transition plan for all patients per policy to all for review prior to discharge
• Complete discharge summaries in a timely fashion

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree

• Any of the following current certifications in good standing with the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists: CAC-AD, LGADC, LCADC, LGPC, LCPC, LMFT

• Familiarity with all levels of care (DUI, .05,1.0, 2.1) levels of care

• Strong knowledge and skills to access, diagnose and treat medical and substance abuse issues, and have knowledge and experience with the special needs and behavior of individuals in therapeutic settings undergoing withdrawal from substances
• Familiarity with State Regulations (COMAR), DEA regulations, and CARF standards
• Strong knowledge of Electronic Health Records
• Experience in addiction work, including evidence-based practices and culturally-responsive practice as a clinician and as a supervisot
• Excellent documentation and computer skills

• Solid problem solving and time management skills
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

Desired Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Maryland and/or LCPC, LCSW-C