Part-Time
Substance Abuse Counselor
Arundel Lodge
Compensation Overview
$39k - $45k/yr
Edgewater, MD, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Requirements
- Demonstrated commitment to the Recovery Model and person-centered care.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to participate in supervision, continuing education, cross-coverage, and an on-call rotation.
- Ability to comply with confidentiality, privacy, ethical, regulatory, accreditation, and agency policy requirements.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial assessments addressing mental health and substance use needs.
- Develop individualized treatment goals, intervention plans, and recovery-specific plans of care.
- Interview clients, families, and referral sources to determine interest in and eligibility for services.
- Review clinical documents to inform treatment planning.
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling using psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, crisis intervention, and task-centered approaches.
- Lead intensive outpatient and outpatient recovery groups in person and virtually.
- Coordinate with external providers and provide follow-up and case management related to legal, health, or mental health needs.
- Develop discharge plans and connect clients to community-based supports.
- Coordinate continuity of care with families, significant others, and external partners.
- Complete documentation in accordance with agency policies, COMAR, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards.
- Attend staff meetings, trainings, and committee activities.
- Support continuous improvement of program services and agency initiatives.
- Support training of interns and allied health professionals when appropriate.
- Perform administrative tasks supporting the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading therapeutic groups is preferred.