Addictions Counselor: Transform Lives with Flexible Hours

Gaudenzia, Inc.; Crownsville (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Excellent Benefits

On The Job Training

Upward mobility

Educational assistance to help youGrow

Job summary

Gaudenzia, Inc. in Crownsville, MD is hiring a Full Time Addictions Counselor to support clients on their recovery journey. The role involves managing a caseload, completing evaluations, developing treatment plans, documenting services, and coordinating with resources to ensure comprehensive care.

Competitive pay and excellent benefits accompany a flexible schedule; on-the-job training and opportunities for upward mobility are offered to help you grow in this life-saving field.

Qualifications

• Maryland Education/ Licensure Requirements: All counseling candidates must have, at minimum, an Alcohol and Drug Trainee certification (ADT) through the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
• CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, LGPC, LCPC, LCADC or LICSW/LCSW preferred.
• Compensation based on current level of certification/licensure and years of experience.
• All experience must have been performed in the Human Services field.
• Acceptable degrees include (but are not limited to): Social Work, Psychology, Addiction, Counseling, Human Services, Criminal Justice, and more.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a caseload of clients, as identified by program requirements and in accordance with state regulations.
• Complete required evaluations and assessments, including screening, intake, clinical assessments, ASAM and biopsychosocial histories.
• Compete individual treatment plans upon client's admission.
• Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the client's electronic health record and complete monthly treatment reports.
• Maintain accurate electronic health 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 client's treatment plan goals and level of care.
• Participating in funding source reviews and make recommendations for treatment and lengths of stay.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Coordinate with agency and community resources to ensure a through treatment plan.
• 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.

Skills

ADT certification

Counseling experience

Clinical assessments

Education

Social Work degree

Psychology degree

Addiction Counseling degree

Job description

Gaudenzia, Inc. in Crownsville, MD is hiring a Full Time Addictions Counselor to support clients on their recovery journey. The role involves managing a caseload, completing evaluations, developing treatment plans, documenting services, and coordinating with resources to ensure comprehensive care.

Competitive pay and excellent benefits accompany a flexible schedule; on-the-job training and opportunities for upward mobility are offered to help you grow in this life-saving field.