Substance Abuse Counselor

People Encouraging People; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Job summary

A leading non-profit health organization in Baltimore, MD is hiring a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor to provide training and support in substance abuse prevention, focusing on individuals with co-occurring mental health issues. Duties include conducting assessments, facilitating activities, and case management. Candidates must hold a CAC or Trainee Status in Maryland and possess a valid MD Driver's License. This full-time position offers a competitive pay range and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have CAC or hold TRAINEE STATUS with Maryland Board of Professional Counselors.
• Experience in managing individuals with co-occurring mental illness and/or substance abuse.
• Ability to provide individual supportive counseling.

Responsibilities

• Perform drug screens when necessary.
• Complete required documentation including treatment plans.
• Organize and facilitate social and recreational activities.
• Provide case management for assigned group of clients.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients.
• Offer on-call crisis intervention.

Skills

Substance abuse prevention training

Crisis intervention

Case management

Communication

Group facilitation

Education

CAC preferred or ADT Trainee Status

Valid MD Drivers License

Job description

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Overview

People Encouraging People provided pay range. This range is provided by People Encouraging People. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$50,000.00/yr - $55,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from People Encouraging People

People Encouraging People is a non-profit behavioral healthcare corporation dedicated to providing life-transforming rehabilitation and support services to people who are disabled or disadvantaged. PEP services are values-based and designed specifically for each individual’s challenges. PEP is committed to helping our clients become accepted and productive members of our community.

We are actively recruiting for a caring, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. The successful candidate that will be selected to join a dynamic and growing team of professionals will provide training in substance abuse prevention and sobriety maintenance, incorporating a 12 step focus.

CAC preferred and/or have ADT Trainee Status in the State of Maryland.

Must be able to work with individuals with co-occurring mental illness and/or substance abuse in the community as well as in groups.

This position also will provide transportation to and from community activities and AA/NA meetings. Developing monthly activity calendar identifying community resources to support sobriety and resources.

Responsibilities

• Perform drug screens when necessary.
• Complete the required documentation, which includes, but not limited to individual treatment plans and progress notes.
• Organize and facilitate social and recreational activities appropriate for ACT clientele.
• Provide case management for an assigned group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team; assume responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in conjunction with the ITP; provide individual supportive counseling; assist in symptom management, ensuring immediate changes are made in the treatment plans as client’s needs change. Educate and support client’s families, and advocate for client rights and preferences.
• Conduct comprehensive assessment of all domains of a person’s life.
• Provide on call crisis intervention when assigned covering nighttime and weekend hours.

In addition, Counselor:

• CAC preferred or hold TRAINEE STATUS with Maryland Board of Professional Counselors.
• HAVE A VALID MD DRIVERS LICENSE.

Qualifications

Senior-level expectations are reflected in the following items.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations, Mental Health Care, and Individual and Family Services

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