Residential Substance Abuse Counselor — Holistic Recovery Guide

Haven House Inc; Heritage Valley (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven House Inc. seeks a Residential Substance Abuse Counselor to educate and counsel patients and families on chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders, and relapse prevention.

You will match individuals with clinically indicated treatment during admissions and ongoing assessments, working with psychiatrists, therapists, and other health care providers to ensure holistic care. Responsibilities include conducting intake assessments, planning treatments, leading education groups, documenting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related field.
• Maryland certification CSC-AD, ADT or CAC-AD required.
• Experience in intake assessments, treatment planning, and triage preferred.
• Ability to deliver group education and therapy and provide crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and counseling on chemical dependency and relapse prevention.
• Match individuals with appropriate treatment at initial and ongoing assessments.
• Collaborate with treatment team and external providers for holistic care.
• Complete assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Participate in program evaluation and quality improvement.

Skills

Chemical dependency knowledge

Crisis intervention

Case management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Public presentations

Therapeutic relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Counseling

CSC-AD/ADT/CAC-AD Maryland certification

Job description

Haven House Inc. seeks a Residential Substance Abuse Counselor to educate and counsel patients and families on chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders, and relapse prevention.

You will match individuals with clinically indicated treatment during admissions and ongoing assessments, working with psychiatrists, therapists, and other health care providers to ensure holistic care. Responsibilities include conducting intake assessments, planning treatments, leading education groups, documenting