Substance Abuse Counselor

VALLEY HOUSE INC; Maryland; Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Great Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Zusammenfassung

VALLEY HOUSE INC. is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team in Maryland. You will lead group sessions, provide treatment support, and help clients overcome addiction while maintaining a compassionate, supportive approach.

The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, and prior experience with substance abuse is preferred. A criminal background check and drug screen are required as part of our process.

Qualifikationen

• Must have current ADT, CAC-AD, CSC-AD status as an addiction counselor approval through the Professional Board of Counselors & Therapist State of Maryland.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong compassionate outlook, with an upbeat and positive personality.
• Experience working with substance abuse desired.

Aufgaben

• Conduits evening and weekend substance abuse education and awareness group sessions.
• Ability to handle, professionally, stressful situations and interact with others.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate outlook

Experience with substance abuse

Ausbildung

Maryland addiction counselor credentials (ADT, CAC-AD, CSC-AD)

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Great Work Environment
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team! As a Substance Abuse Counselor on the team, you will be handling a substance abuse treatment group sessions. Clients looking to you for treatment and help to overcome a wide variety of addiction issues. Your role will be to support and uplift your clients, and assisting with client learning about, creating and implementing treatment options, along with identifying core issues that could be contributing to their abuse. The ideal candidate is compassionate, has excellent communication skills, and has experience working with people struggling with addiction and abuse.

Responsibilities

• Conducts evening and weekend substance abuse education and awareness group sessions
• Ability to handle, professionally, stressful situations and interact with others.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must have current ADT, CAC-AD, CSC-AD status as an addiction counselor approval through the Professional Board of Counselors & Therapist State of Maryland.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong compassionate outlook, with an upbeat and positive personality
• Experience working with substance abuse desired