• Substance Abuse Counselor - #Staff

    Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)


    Cornerstone at Helping Up Mission is seeking a Casual (10-12 hrs/week) **_Substance Abuse Counselor_** to be responsible for providing counseling and coordinating counseling activities according to protocol for clients age 18 and over.

    Specific Duties and Responsibilities

    + Provide rehabilitation counseling to clients with a substance use disorder using multiple treatment modalities including Reinforcement-Based Treatment which is an evidence-based treatment approach that integrates motivational interviewing with structured involvement in work and social activities.

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

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

    + Initiate and maintain contact with the client’s family members and/or significant other.

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

    + Monitor caseload’s urine results and make adjustment to client’s treatment plan accordingly.

    + Enter client activity data.

    + Inform appropriate staff member of supplies and equipment needs that relate to client services.

    + Comply with reporting requirements of state and local agencies, and according to Department of Psychiatry, and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

    + Serve as backup for other research and administrative duties.

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

    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

    + Experience providing counseling services to adult population desirable.

    + Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to interact effectively with clients, management, Helping Up Mission personnel and partners, 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.

     

    Classified Title: Substance Abuse Counselor

    Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MA

    Starting Salary Range: $19.56 - $34.17 HRLY ($55,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

     

    Employee group: Casual / On Call

     

    Schedule: Varies

     

    FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

     

    Department name: SOM Psy Bay Cornerstone

     

    Personnel area: School of Medicine