What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Counselor position at RENAISSANCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH?
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in addiction medicine and mental health counseling, with a commitment to helping individuals overcome substance use disorders. This role involves providing diagnostic evaluations, developing treatment plans, and offering ongoing support to clients in a therapeutic environment.
In this position, you will:
- Assist in the client intake process as needed.
- Administer approved assessment instruments and interpret the results.
- Ability to determine the level of care placement using ASAM criteria.
- Familiarity with the 1.0, 2.1, 2.5. and 3.1 levels of care
- Develop treatment plans (Initial and Reviews) to include problem areas, goals, interventions, desired outcomes, and treatment strategies, as well as make referrals for ancillary services.
- Provide counseling and case management for clients with substance use disorders.
- Facilitate didactic group meetings with clients.
- Provide individual/crisis counseling sessions.
- Attend weekly supervision, and treatment team sessions.
- Document sessions in the EHR system in a timely fashion to be specified by the Clinical Director
- Document Transition Plans as needed for clients in the EHR.
- Complete discharge summaries in the EHR in a timely fashion.
- Present clients for Treatment Team Review as needed.
- Maintain accurate and updated client records.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the established diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders.
- Knowledge of medical and pharmacological resources in the treatment of substance use disorders.
- Knowledge of methods of measuring treatment outcomes
- Skilled in tailoring helping strategies and treatment.
- Skill in accurately documenting client-related information
- Ability to intervene and manage clients in crises.
- Ability to learn the support systems and community resources.
- Ability to make constructive therapeutic responses when the client’s behavior is inconsistent with stated recovery goals.
Education and Experience:
- A bachelor's or master’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Licenses, registrations, and certificates:
- Approved by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a CAC-AD or CSC-AD (Preferred). ADT will also be considered.
Job Type:
· Contractual
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $28.00
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Education:
- Associate (Required)
License/Certification:
- CAC-AD or CSC-AD (Preferred). ADT will also be considered (Required)
Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with substance use disorders. Your expertise can help pave the way for recovery and healing.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $28.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28