Addictions Substance Abuse Counselors
Company: Interim HealthCare
Location: Severn
Posted on: June 23, 2022
Job Description:
SUMMARY
- Provides direct rehabilitative services to chemically addicted
patients, guiding them to normal community life by performing the
following duties.
- The successful candidate that will be selected to join a
dynamic and growing team of professionals will provide training in
substance abuse prevention and sobriety maintenance, incorporating
a 12-step focus and -must -be -CAC certified and/or have ADT
Trainee Status in the State of Maryland.
- Must be able to work with individuals with co-occurring mental
illness and/or substance abuse in the community as well as in
groups.
- This position also will provide transportation to and from
community activities and AA/NA meetings. Developing monthly
activity calendar identifying community resources to support
sobriety and resources.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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 counselling; 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
night-time and weekend hours.In addition, the Substance Abuse
Counsellor:
- MUST be CAC CERTIFIED or hold TRAINEE STATUS with Maryland
Board of Professional Counsellors.
- HAVE A VALID MD DRIVERS LICENSE.
Keywords: Interim HealthCare, Severn , Addictions Substance Abuse Counselors, Other , Severn, Maryland
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