Licensed Substance Abuse Counselors

The ideal candidate(s) for this position will have a liking to working with consumers in the Substance Abuse/addiction field. The Substance Abuse Counselor provides counseling and case management services to consumers with substance use disorders by using interventions, referrals, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Essential Duties

• Counsel consumers, individually and in group sessions, to support them in their journey of overcoming addiction, adjusting to life, and making positive changes.
• Complete and maintain accurate records about the patients' histories and progress, services provided, and other essential information.
• Collaborate with our other professionals to evaluate consumer needs and plan treatments.
• Conduct Intake Assessments/ASAM to determine level of care.
• Develop treatment plans for consumers.
• Carries a consumer caseload as assigned. Responsible for determining the consumer's strengths/weaknesses and needs to assist consumers in developing a treatment plan within 7 days of admission.
• Monitors and documents assigned consumer's progress toward the treatment plan.
• Provides alcohol and drug education in counseling sessions and groups.
• Must keep consumer records up-to-date utilizing EHR System.
• Responsible for assuring that assigned consumers are given random urinalysis according to State and Federal guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor/Director.
• Responsible for consumer confidentiality as regulated by Federal and State guidelines.
• Attend weekly/biweekly supervision meetings and any other supervision that is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong analytical skills.
• ADT, LGPC, LGADC, LCADC, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD certifications to include supervisors.
• Must have exceptional problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Must have a working knowledge of computers including EHR and SUD billing codes.
• Knowledge of the established diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of methods of measuring treatment outcomes
• Skilled in tailoring helping strategies and treatment.
• Skill in accurately documenting consumer-related information
• Ability to intervene and manage consumers in crises.
• Ability to learn the support systems and community resources.
• Ability to make constructive therapeutic responses when the consumer’s behavior is inconsistent with stated recovery goals.

Job Type: Full-time and Part-time, and Contractual

Pay: $20 - $50 per hour and Sign on bonus after 90 days

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
• Supervision: 2 years

License/Certification:

• Trainee Status by MD Board of Professional Counselors (Required)

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: Multiple Locations

Required Documents:

• Copy of currect State of Maryland licensure for substance use provider
• CPR/AED/First Aid
• DLA-20
• CJIS Criminal Background Check
• Copy of yearly physical
• Pneumonia / Flu Shot
• Tetanus Shot
• Drug Test
• Certified Driver’s Record w/ no more than 2 points
• Business Rider Insurance 100,000/300,000/100,000 endorsement on declaration page
• Sexual Abuse Awareness Training Certification
• Narcan
• Stop the Bleed
• Nappi De-escalation
• Complete all Agency training

Disclaimer:

 *All background checks, verification of credentials and fitness for duty have time frames for completion and required frequency.  

• *In the event that background checks, credential verification or fitness for duty cannot be fully completed, the CEO will mitigate the hiring decision.
• BFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.