Maryland Substance Use Counselor

Position Info

The Substance Use Counselor is a licensed mental health professional who provides drug and alcohol counseling to students and families. In addition to ongoing counseling, the Substance Use Counselor performs intake/assessment, case management, and interdisciplinary collaboration with the broader care team. This position presents the opportunity to have a high impact on youth clients in their most comfortable and accessible setting, in addition to the opportunity for extensive collaboration and growth.

Who We Are

At Interdynamics Inc., we are client-focused, value-oriented, quality-obsessed, and people-centric. By joining Interdynamics, Inc., you are becoming part of an organization that shares your passion for behavioral health and wellness, and utilizes that passion to deliver care at a high level.

Interdynamics delivers a variety of mental health services to clients across the lifespan–from pediatric and school-based services, to addiction and substance use counseling, to individual behavioral health services, and much more. Our commitment to community and to people ensures that you not only have the fulfilling opportunity to deliver care where it is needed most, but also to grow as a professional and a clinician.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Excellent benefits package, including: low-cost employee medical/dental/vision starting on the first of the month following your date of hire; great PTO policy and 10 paid holidays; employee assistance program; 401k; and more!
• People-focused work culture with high opportunity for professional collaboration, insight-sharing, and growth
• Variety of opportunities for internal progression and movement

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must possess one of the following Maryland licenses in good standing: LGADC, LCADC, CAC-AD, CSC-AD
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• 1 year(s) of direct experience in alcohol and/or substance use counseling strongly preferred
• Knowledge of state/local/community resources available to clients
• Experience with child and/or adolescent mental health strongly preferred
• Must follow policies and protocols of Interdynamics, Inc. directed
• Adhere to all licensing regulations, ethical principles, and standards
• Employment with interdynamics is contingent upon completing screening requirements (including, but not limited to, Criminal Background Check)

Position Responsibilities:

• Include assessment/intake, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, case management, and related documentation, work collaboratively with other providers, perform assessments to evaluate Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) issues, and identify other mental health-related concerns.
• Determine the level of AODA treatment needed for each patient based on appropriate diagnostic and ASAM patient placement criteria.
• Coordinate referrals to appropriate mental health clinicians when necessary.
• Conduct individual and group AODA counseling in alignment with evidence-based practice and clinical models in the treatment program.
• Arrange for and coordinate appropriate care for services that are not provided in the primary program.
• Formulate and implement individualized, patient-centered treatment plans.
• Ensure that each patient’s rights are protected and that they are provided with appropriate interventions based on ability to participate, cultural concerns, and diagnostic impression.
• Participate as an active member of the clinical treatment team, including participating in case staffing and supervision sessions, collaborating to provide coverage for provider absences, sharing expertise and clinical impressions with team members, and attending staff meetings and training.
• Maintain progress notes and other documentation required for the patient's electronic medical record i.e., therapy notes, etc.
• Provide feedback on clinical and diagnostic matters to management staff.
• Participate in quality initiatives and utilization review activities as requested.
• Wherever appropriate and relevant, participate in orientation, new staff training, and supervising interns
• Work collaboratively in school systems with principals, guidance counselors, parents, and students to assess, manage crises and conduct risk assessment strategies
• Assesses and tracks clients’ stages of change readiness and stages of recovery.
• Provides supportive therapy and psycho-educational therapies to clients in individual, group, and family settings in the office and/or community setting.
• Acts as a liaison and collaborates with community agencies and/or families to maintain coordination of treatment goals.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Interdynamics, Inc., is an EOE employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $45,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Addiction Medicine
• Public Health

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

License/Certification:

• certification and/or license in the state of Maryland (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $90,000