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Substance Abuse Counselor

The Judge Group
Rockville, MD, United States
Full-time

Our client is currently seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join their team based out of Rockville, MD . For immediate consideration, please send updated resume to Josh Nachman at jnachman@judge.

com . Thank you, and I look forward to connecting!

POSITION OVERVIEW

Responsible for planning and implementing activities for clients with a mental illness and a co-occurring substance abuse disorder;

to assist them in their efforts to maintain or improve activities of daily living, current levels of interdependence, community integration and sobriety maintenance.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide training in substance abuse prevention and sobriety maintenance incorporating a 12-step focus and evidenced based practices for co-occurring disorders.
  • Provide transportation to and from community activities and AA / NA meetings
  • Develop monthly activity calendar identify community resources to support sobriety.
  • 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.
  • Become an expert of the ACT philosophy and follow and maintain high fidelity to the ACT Model of Care.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Planning / implementation of social, recreational and training activities to support sobriety

Completion of required ITP goals and required documentation.

Substance abuse education

Coordination of 12-step community activities

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Human Services or Addiction Counseling preferred and / or one to three years equivalent work experience.

Requires minimum ADT Trainee Status or CAC, CAC-AD

Job Requirements :

Certified or eligible for certification in addictions treatment. Must have a valid driver’s license. Must have a clean driving record.

Must have the ability to work independently with minimum supervision

30+ days ago
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