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The Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research (CPCR) is seeking a casual **_Substance Abuse Counselor_** to be responsible for providing counseling and coordinating counseling activities according to study protocol for clients aged 18 and over. This is a casual position, averaging up to 12 hours a week as needed.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

+ Provide counseling to clients with a substance use disorder using multiple treatment modalities.

+ Create person-centered treatment plans, and maintain updated plans according to COMAR regulations.

+ Provide individual or group counseling to study participants. This may include structured psychotherapy such as brief motivational interviewing, as well as less structured or supportive psychotherapy.

+ Administer clinical assessments including structured clinical interviews (e.g., SCID-5), and other clinician-rated psychometric assessments (GRID-HAMD, C-SSRS, etc.).

+ Monitor, guide, evaluate, and rate various activities of study participants throughout study visits.

+ Assess clinical condition of study participants during sessions and communicate information to BPRU medical staff as needed to address emergent medical and psychological issues.

+ Interact with faculty and staff on research teams, in clinical programs, and with educational outreach initiatives to strategize about their communication needs.

+ Demonstrate effective risk assessment and crisis management.

+ Coordinate clients’ engagement in attending events consistent with treatment goals, including clinic appointments, NA/CA/AA meetings, employment appointments and recreational activities.

+ Coordinate access to community resources including job training, housing, recreation, and drug-free social contacts.

+ Comply with reporting requirements of state and local agencies.

+ Serve as backup for other research and administrative duties.

+ Will complete other duties as assigned by the Director and/or Clinical Supervisor.

+ Experience providing counseling services to adult population desirable.

+ Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to interact effectively with clients, management , in addition to individuals from diverse cultures.

+ Computer experience required.

+ Flexible hours required, including some evenings and weekends.

+ Excellent organizational skills to work effectively in an environment that requires balancing multiple assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor Degree required in Psychology, Social Work or another related field.

+ At the time of hire, qualified candidates must possess one or more of the following which are recognized by the MD Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists: Alcohol and Drug Trainee status, CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, LCADC, LGPC, LCPC, or LCSW.

+ Must maintain credentials throughout employment.

+ Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Classified Title: Substance Abuse Counselor

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MA

Starting Salary Range: $17.11 - $29.90 HRLY ($20,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Varies

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department name: PSYCHIATRY CPCR

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.