Assessor SUD Program (SUD Treatment Facilitator) (81671)

Centurion Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

FSA

Continuing Education

Job summary

Centurion Health seeks a Full-Time Day Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Assessor at Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center (BCBIC) in Baltimore, Maryland. The role conducts initial and ongoing assessments to determine treatment needs and references patients to SUD counseling and re-entry services.

The assessor collaborates with medical staff and custody personnel, screens new admissions, follows up to ensure resource access, and helps identify patients missed during initial screening for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Sciences required or preferred.
• Ability to communicate with patients and healthcare providers effectively.
• Experience in corrections/substance use settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments to determine treatment needs and refer to SUD counseling and re-entry services.
• Refer patients for coincident medical, mental health, and re-entry services as needed.
• Follow up with patients to ensure access to resources and identify those missed during initial screening.

Skills

Communication with patients

Communication with healthcareProviders

CPR/BLS certification

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Sciences

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: MD, Baltimore - Baltimore Central Booking - Baltimore, MD 21202
Position Type: Full-Time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support
Pay Rate: $29.20 - $39.50 /hour based on years of experience

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive services to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. We are currently seeking a Full-Time Day Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Assessor to join our team at Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center (BCBIC) located in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Assessor conducts initial and ongoing assessments of patients in substance use programs to determine substance use treatment needs. They conduct initial screening assessments for those entering the facility and refer patients for addiction medical, substance use counseling and re-entry services as needed. They are also responsible for following up with the patient to make sure they are receiving the desired resources. SUD Assessors also help the team identify people missed on the initial screening through working with the medical team, custody staff and making rounds on the housing tiers. SUD Assessors refer patients for SUD counseling and for coincident medical, mental health and re-entry services as needed.

Qualifications

• Peer Recovery Specialist or bachelor’s degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Sciences (Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related field)


• Comfort communicating with patients and communicating with healthcare providers


• Experience working in corrections/ substance use program preferred


• Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ BLS


• Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Generous paid time off


• Paid holidays


• Flexible Spending Account


• Continuing Education benefits


• Much more...