Clinical Addictions Counselor - Mens Residential Facility

The Orenda Center of Wellness is seeking an experienced substance abuse counselor for our residential mens treatment program located in the serene countryside of Buckeystown Maryland. We are a fun energetic company doing our part in the battle against addiction and mental health stigma by offering the highest standard of individualized treatment in a loving and therapeutic environment. Orenda will be providing the male Medicaidpopulation ofMarylandwith an array of treatment services ranging from clinical care groups and therapy sessions to full mental health evaluations and counseling psychiatric and medication management services as well as fitness nutrition and life skills courses. We treat all residents as family when at Orenda ensuring they are provided the highest standard of love compassion and care while completing their treatment modalities.

The clinical addictions counselor role will report directly to our onsiteClinical Managerand work under the supervision for their licensure requirements.This role will contribute to the weekly clinical team discussions as well as participate in the expansion of the community care treatments programs we offer to all of our residents. As a true dualdiagnosis treatment facility our clients are able to receive both substance use and mental health therapies concurrently throughout their enrollment in treatment. As a preferred treatment provider the Orenda Center of Wellnesss approach is always the whole life ideal ensuring that each of our clients receives a specifically tailored treatment program that addresses their unique needs. We treat the person not the addict at Orenda Wellness ensuring that every client that crosses our doorstep is welcomed with the open arms of respect and understanding.

This role will be responsible for a cross spectrum of clinical duties ranging from but not limited to the conducting of individual therapy sessions groups and/or family meetings facilitating substance use groups monitoring specialty life skills courses completing substances use clinical assessments and assisting residence in the setting of goals as well as aftercare stepdown planning. The documenting of all clinical notes is required to be completed in our secure EMR system in line with company timeframe standards. The counselor should be comfortable working with a cross spectrum of substances abuse clients as well as being able to facilitate moderate to large groups. Qualified candidates must be skilled at personal time management as well as able to prioritize their daily workload in light of unexpected crisis interventional needs. Being able to react and make clinically appropriate decisions quickly will be helpful along with the vast experience in deescalation and conflict resolution.

Position Offering:

• competitive starting salary Range $52000 to $70000 annually
• • Sunday through Thursday work week
  • Flexibility available with managerial approval
  • Mon to Thurs 8a to 5p / Sunday 9a to 1p
• company paid life insurance.
• Company offered cost sharing on all medical dental and vision coverages.
  
• Paid National Holidays7
• 4 Weeks PTO per year with rollover options
  
• 401K program
• EAP Program

Requirements:

• Certificate of completion in addiction counseling associate degree. bachelors degree. Masters degree
• Appropriate Maryland state licensing and/or certification such asADTCSCAD CACAD LGADC LCADC
• Working knowledge of ASAM criteria and regulatorystandards of care
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years experience working in the field of addiction treatment and/or mental health counseling as a licensed provider
  
• Experience facilitating therapeutic group and individual sessions
• Understanding of treatment planning clinical notations dual diagnosis charting and interventional skills
• Ability to maintain a case load of 12 or more clients at a time while keeping current on documentation and clinical deadlines
• Ability to pass local & federal background checks along with being able to clear a full panel drug screening
• Ability to handle crisis intervention with strong deescalation skills.
  
• Adaptability and motivation to improve clients lives are indispensable.

Parttime & PRNpositions also available Please stipulate your desired employment type when applying.

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