SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELOR

Job Description

Overview

Want to join a company where you can make a real difference? Our team is looking for a Substance Use Disorder Counselor who is passionate about people and believes every individual deserves the best quality mental health care. This is your opportunity to build a long-lasting career with a global leader in the industry. In this role, you will help us develop, organize, and conduct programs to provide education for conditions and problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse. Keep reading to learn more about us and what we have to offer.

Responsibilities

Summary

Under general supervision and as part of a team, the Counselor position is responsible for the administration and scoring of standardized substance abuse screening and assessment instruments for all participants entering the department of corrections. An American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) based level of care will be determined based on the assessment. This position will also provide various levels of substance abuse treatment based on the results of the screening and assessment. Levels of treatment will be consistent with the ASAM Level of Care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor administers, scores, and interprets all required screening and assessment tools including but not limited to the Texas Christian University (TCU) Drug Screen, Treatment Assignment Protocol (TAP), and the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA).

May also use other assessment and substance abuse evaluation tools to support the level of care American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) placement.

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor conducts screenings and assessments during the intake process and back-end screenings for standing populations

Conducts post-testing for participants as they go through the program

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor interviews participants to collect additional data not covered by the above assessment tools.

Maintains participant files

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor provides the following services, screening and assessments, individual substance abuse counseling and group substance abuse counseling

Completes biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, discharge summaries, daily productivity trackers

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor maintains clinical chart per the Code of Maryland (COMAR) regulations and requirements.

Complete discharge and aftercare plans

Participates in All Staff Meeting and Workplace Violence Meetings

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor actively participates and attends clinical supervision

May participate in other Participant-Staffing Meetings, Case Consultations

Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must hold an ADT designation.

• Must be able to work 8 am to 4:30 pm

• Bilingual English/Spanish, preferred

• Experience providing human service functions preferred.

• Ability to interact professionally in both individual and group counseling settings

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to effectively communicate with participants, other staff, and leadership personnel

and react quickly and appropriately in emergencies

• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the

Department of Corrections

Working Conditions: Encountered on a regular basis as part of the work this job performs.

NEVER OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY CONTINUOUSLY

GEO Reentry Services LLC.

Full-time