Substance Abuse Counselor

The Judge Group
Rockville, MD
Permanent

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 Thank you, and I look forward to connecting!

POSITION OVERVIEWResponsible 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 ACCOUNTABILITIESPlanning / implementation of social, recreational and training activities to support sobrietyCompletion of required ITP goals and required documentation.

Substance abuse educationCoordination of 12-step community activitiesEDUCATION, 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-ADJob 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

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