Looking for a skilled Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team in Baltimore, MD. Proficiency in inspiring and assisting clients throughout their recovery journey is essential. Duties include facilitating individual and group therapy sessions, providing support, referrals, and educational support. Competitive pay based on qualifications and credentials. If you are passionate about helping others and creating a positive influence, we welcome your application. Responsibilities: • Conduct comprehensive assessments and clinical evaluations to establish diagnostic impressions and apply SBIRT protocols effectively. • Keep accurate records and reports to monitor clients' progress, services provided, and relevant information. • Deliver counseling services to help clients overcome challenges, adapt to life changes, and promote positive transformations while referring them to suitable community or social service programs. • Assist clients in accessing treatment by organizing psychiatric assessments, coordinating medical stabilization, facilitating health insurance applications, securing treatment funding, and collaborating with support systems as needed. • Evaluate clients' mental and physical well-being in conjunction with other professionals to determine the appropriate level of care. • Monitor and evaluate clients' progress towards measurable treatment goals through follow-up sessions and assessments. • Advocate for clients during crisis situations and intervene promptly to address urgent matters. • Collaborate with mental health professionals, legal entities, probation officers, and post-treatment organizations to ensure seamless care transitions. • Collaborate with other professionals to assess clients' needs and create personalized treatment plans. • Educate clients and community members on addiction-related subjects and available services, offering referrals when necessary. • Provide support and guidance to family members and concerned individuals to help them understand and assist those struggling with substance abuse. Qualifications: • Candidates must have a Certified Supervised Counselor-Alcohol and Drug (CSC-AD) certification or a Certified Associate Counselor-Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD) certification. or an Addiction Trainee (ADT) certification. • Essential qualifications include having a deep understanding of the recovery process and being able to support recovery using established standardized ASAM processes. • Knowledge of substance abuse and dual diagnosis is mandatory for this position. • Responsibilities include providing clinical and administrative services to patients and their families. Compensation: $26 - $35 hourly
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• Conduct comprehensive assessments and clinical evaluations to establish diagnostic impressions and apply SBIRT protocols effectively.
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• Keep accurate records and reports to monitor clients' progress, services provided, and relevant information.
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• Deliver counseling services to help clients overcome challenges, adapt to life changes, and promote positive transformations while referring them to suitable community or social service programs.
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• Assist clients in accessing treatment by organizing psychiatric assessments, coordinating medical stabilization, facilitating health insurance applications, securing treatment funding, and collaborating with support systems as needed.
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• Evaluate clients' mental and physical well-being in conjunction with other professionals to determine the appropriate level of care.
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• Monitor and evaluate clients' progress towards measurable treatment goals through follow-up sessions and assessments.
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• Advocate for clients during crisis situations and intervene promptly to address urgent matters.
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• Collaborate with mental health professionals, legal entities, probation officers, and post-treatment organizations to ensure seamless care transitions.
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• Collaborate with other professionals to assess clients' needs and create personalized treatment plans.
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• Educate clients and community members on addiction-related subjects and available services, offering referrals when necessary.
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• Provide support and guidance to family members and concerned individuals to help them understand and assist those struggling with substance abuse.