What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Substance Use Disorder Counselor position at GEO Reentry Services, LLC?
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Our Part Time Counselors may work 10 to 35 hours per week with any combination of the following work hours:
Weekdays - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM / Weekends (Saturday & Sunday) 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
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Overview
Want to join a company where you can make a real difference? Our team is looking for a Counselor who is passionate about people and believes every individual deserves the best quality mental health care. This is your opportunity to build a long-lasting career with a global leader in the industry. In this role, you will help us develop, organize, and conduct programs to provide education for conditions and problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse. Keep reading to learn more about us and what we have to offer.
Responsibilities
Summary
Under general supervision and as part of a team, the Counselor position is responsible for the administration and scoring of standardized substance abuse screening and assessment instruments for all participants entering the department of corrections. An American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) based level of care will be determined based on the assessment. This position will also provide various levels of substance abuse treatment based on the results of the screening and assessment. Levels of treatment will be consistent with the ASAM Level of Care.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- The Counselor administers, scores and interprets all required screening and assessment tools including but not limited to the Texas Christian University (TCU) Drug Screen, and Treatment Assignment Protocol (TAP).
- May also use other assessment and substance abuse evaluation tools to support level of care American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) placement.
- The Counselor conducts screenings and assessments during the intake process and back-end screenings for standing populations.
- Conducts post testing for participants as they go through the program.
- The Counselor interviews participants to collect additional data not covered by above assessment tools.
- Reviews Division of Corrections (DOC) files.
- The Counselor scores and interprets results of assessment and testing tools.
- Prepares written reports based on results of assessment and testing tools.
- The Counselor creates and maintains individual treatment plans for the participants.
- Conducts individual counseling sessions and group counseling.
- The Counselor maintains clinical chart per the Code of Maryland (COMAR) regulations and requirement.
- Completes discharge and aftercare plans.
- Participates in staffing regarding participants with other team members.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Associate degree in Health and Human Services counseling field and an Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT) designation OR;
- Bachelor's degree in Health and Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field and Certified Associate Counselor - Drug & Alcohol (CAC-AD) certification.
- Certified as an alcohol and drug counselor by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
- Bilingual English/Spanish, preferred.
- Ability to work a varied schedule that may include evenings.
- Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group counseling settings.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with participants, other staff, and leadership personnel and react quickly and appropriately in an emergency situation.
- Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the Department.
- American Psychological Association's Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.
GEO Reentry Services LLC.
The GEO Group is an equal opportunity employer. Geo will recruit, hire, train, promote, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, and disability, or other category protected by law, and we will ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. As a federal government contractor, it is GEO's policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment minorities, females, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. GEO will also provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of our business.
