Addiction Counselor I — Pretrial Services

City of Baltimore, Department of Planning; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 49,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The Circuit Court for Baltimore City is seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Addiction Counselor I to conduct substance use assessments on clients in Pretrial Services.

Essential functions include counseling and case management for clients with substance use disorders, referring to treatment facilities, monitoring progress, and preparing detailed reports for judicial review and sentencing decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Certification such as ADT, CSC-AD or CAC-AD from the MD Board is required or an equivalency.
• Equivalency: AA plus two years of counseling experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments of clients with substance use disorders to determine treatment needs.
• Refer clients to appropriate treatment facilities and monitor attendance and progress.
• Write summary reports with recommendations for judges and submit for sentencing purposes.

Skills

Substance use counseling

Client assessment

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

ADT/CSC-AD/CAC certification or equivalent

Job description

The Circuit Court for Baltimore City is seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Addiction Counselor I to conduct substance use assessments on clients in Pretrial Services.

Essential functions include counseling and case management for clients with substance use disorders, referring to treatment facilities, monitoring progress, and preparing detailed reports for judicial review and sentencing decisions.