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Addiction Counselor

New Hope Health Services
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2024
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/9/2025

What You'll Do at New Hope Health Services as a Certified Addictions Counselor I or II

PLEASE HAVE A VALID DC CERTIFIED ADDICTIONS COUNSLEING! If you are licensed in a different state we are willing to pay for endorsements.

  • Be responsible for a caseload of clients, as identified by program requirements and in accordance with DC regulations.
  • Complete required evaluations and assessments, including screening, intake, clinical assessments, ASAM and biopsychosocial histories.
  • Compete individual treatment plans upon consumer’ admission into the SUD program
  • Liaise with SUD Case Worker to ensure that consumer remains in compliance and ensure that basic day to day needs of the consumer are met
  • Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the consumers ‘electronic record and complete monthly treatment reports.
  • Maintain accurate electronic records on each client and ensure the timely completion of tasks, within 24 hours of service deliver, no later than 72 hours of service delivery.
  • Conduct individual and group sessions based on consumers’ treatment plan goals and level of care.
  • Participating in funding source reviews and make recommendations for treatment and lengths of stay.
  • Monitor consumer progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
  • Coordinate with agency and community resources to ensure a through treatment plan.
  • Continually assist clients with developing a discharge/continuing care plan and connecting to resources needed to reach personal goals both during the course of treatment and in advance to their discharge.
  • Follow up with clients after discharge based on regulatory guidelines until they have been established with other case management/social services.
  • Maintains CACI or II license in good standing, and necessary documentation to HR as required by DC Department of Behavioral Health.
  • Desire to grow with New Hope Health Services and suggest/implement new ideas to reach consumers

Position reports to SUD Clinical Director (LICSW), and day to day interaction with CAC Team Lead.

Required: Data Witts. MS Office Knowledge, Group Facilitation, Good Oral and Written Communication, Leadership

Desired: Experience in working with mental health and homeless populations.

Full-Time (40 hours weekly), 90 day probationary period

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

  • Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

  • Are you a LICENSED Certified Addictions Counselor with a Licensed issued by DC Department of Health?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

  • English (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27

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