Behavioral Health Addictions Counselor

General Summary of Position
Job Summary:
MedStar Health is looking for a Behavioral Health Addictions Counselor to join our team!
The Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) provides individual and group counseling, and case management for dual diagnosis/addictions patients. The CAC will work with patients, age 13 years and older.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!
Primary Duties:

• Clinical: Participates with treatment team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans to support the patient in chemical free living. Assists patients in achieving directed goals. Structures environment to establish and maintain a therapeutic milieu conductive to recovery from addictions. Utilizes the activities of sober living in a goal directed manner Assists families to develop and increase knowledge about the disease of addiction and mental illness through participation in the Family Education Program. Conducts therapeutic and education groups to assist in the patient's treatment and rehabilitation process. Provides education based on the disease model and support of AA/NA. Observes and documents patient activities in the medical record in a timely, accurate and concise manner. Initiates and makes entries to the individual treatment plan Complies with individual treatment plan.
• Team: Acts as a departmental and hospital resource through informal leadership and technical expertise. Participates as a department and hospital resource Serves as integral member of the interdisciplinary team, demonstrating an ability to effectively communicate and interact within the team. Acts as a mentor to others on team and in AMHC Acts as a departmental and hospital resource through informal leadership and technical expertise.
• Development: Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure. Identifies learning needs in self and initiates actions to address these education needs. Attends continuing education programs to maintain certification. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Completes all mandatory requirements, certifications, and licensure within allotted time for completion (CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation), License, PPD, Competencies, Age Specifics, etc.)
• Organizational knowledge: Works effectively within and between departments. Participates on inter-departmental teams and committees, communicating unit knowledge as appropriate Provides department/unit with information and knowledge acquired during participation with interdepartmental teams and committees. Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff, supervisors, and managers both inside and outside the unit.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mental Health/Addictions.
• 3-4 years Mental health/addiction experience.
• Maryland Certified Mental Health/Addictions Professional.
• BLS (Basic Life Support).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• Strong emphasis on teamwork-our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity-we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Comprehensive total rewards package-including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• More career opportunities closer to home-as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.