Above It All is seeking an Addictions Counselor for our Substance Use Disorder Program to become a part of our team! This individual will be responsible for planning and conducting therapeutic activities for both individuals and groups within the program. They will also counsel clients on an individual and group basis and must have an advanced understanding of how therapeutic programs operate and how clients progress through the treatment system and full continuum of care.
Responsibilities:
Perform tasks in the therapeutic care treatment and rehabilitation of persons with substance use disorder(s) and/or mental health diagnoses.
Facilitate and supervise individual and group counseling.
Partner with social service agencies managed care organizations hospitals clinics courts prisons and other entities in coordinating client care.
Assist clients in their access and utilization of community resources.
Preparing treatment plans biopsychosocial histories discharge/ aftercare plans reports and maintain accurate records.
Recommend and coordinate educational and occupational training and/or possibilities for placement; and completing assessments and evaluations based on appropriate ASAM criteria.
Ensure collection and documentation of urinalysis/ drug screening samples to ensure compliance with treatment requirements.
Encourage reassure and provide needed support.
Qualifications:
Licensed or certified as an alcohol and drug counselors by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
Approved by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists; or Licensed certified or permitted under the Health Occupations Article Annotated Code of Maryland to provide substance abuse treatment.
1 Year of Addiction Counseling Experience.
How to Apply:
Send an email to Let us know what position you are applying for and attach your resume.
Our Story
Our mission is to equip families and communities with knowledge skills and resources that will serve as a blueprint for their personal and professional growth and stability.
For over 20 years our team has positively influenced the Baltimore City community by playing an active role in the development and facilitation of several community programs and initiatives. Over this time our team has developed and managed schools and after school programs enhanced the communitys knowledge of healthcare services taught in the Baltimore City Public School System and assisted the community through the facilitation of various rehabilitation programs. Our experience has allowed us to not only understand and relate to individuals from a variety of backgrounds demographics and economic situations but it also helped us to recognize that mental health and well-being must be given the proper attention and dedicated services.
This experience and attention to the needs of the community coupled with an understanding that we have to be MORE than our brothers keepers is what sets us apart. Author poet and psychologist Bonaro Overstreet said it best: We are not ONLY our brothers keeper; in countless large and small ways we are our brothers MAKER. We are committed to giving people the tools and support they need to MAKE themselves better. Its this passion and commitment we have for bettering individuals and families that drives us to deliver care treatment and consistent support to the communities in which we serve.
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