Substance Abuse Counselor at The Judge Group Inc. in Rockville, Maryland

Job Description:

Location: Rockville, MD

Salary: Depends on Experience

Description: Our client is currently seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join their team based out of Rockville, MD. For immediate consideration, please send updated resume to Josh Nachman at jnachman@judge.com. Thank you, and I look forward to connecting!

POSITION OVERVIEW



Responsible for planning and implementing activities for clients with a mental illness and a co-occurring substance abuse disorder; to assist them in their efforts to maintain or improve activities of daily living, current levels of interdependence, community integration and sobriety maintenance.



SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES



-Provide training in substance abuse prevention and sobriety maintenance incorporating a 12-step focus and evidenced based practices for co-occurring disorders.


-Provide transportation to and from community activities and AA/NA meetings


-Develop monthly activity calendar identify community resources to support sobriety.


-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 counseling; 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 nighttime and weekend hours.


-Become an expert of the ACT philosophy and follow and maintain high fidelity to the ACT Model of Care.



PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES



Planning/implementation of social, recreational and training activities to support sobriety


Completion of required ITP goals and required documentation.


Substance abuse education


Coordination of 12-step community activities



EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS



Education: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Human Services or Addiction Counseling preferred and/or one to three years equivalent work experience. Requires minimum ADT Trainee Status or CAC, CAC-AD



Job Requirements:



Certified or eligible for certification in addictions treatment. Must have a valid driver's license. Must have a clean driving record. Must have the ability to work independently with minimum supervision



Contact: jnachman@judge.com


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