Substance Use Counselor

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program

Seeking:Substance Use Counselor - Addictions Counselor Trainee Letter/ADT Required

Full Time Hours (36 Hrs/Week): Monday - Friday 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM and Rotating Saturdays

Our Benefits:

• Semi-Annual Bonus Program
• Medical Dental and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer-paid clinical supervision (free to employees)
• Free and unlimited access to 500 accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP) offering continued support to employee lifestyle and well-being
• Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
• Opportunityfor growth that is second to none in the industry

Our Team:

Cumberland Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) located in La Vale MD is part of Acadia Healthcares Comprehensive Treatment Centers the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our counseling team provides compassionate high-quality counseling and therapy to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
• Plan oversee facilitate and document patients recovery.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear concise manner.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Initial assessments as well as follow up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
• Provide case management duties for patients ensuring individualized quality care as needed.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients as needed.

Compensation for roles at Cumberland Comprehensive Treatment Center varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location role skill set and level of required by local law Cumberland Comprehensive Treatment Center provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Maryland as set forth below.

Role Location: Maryland

Calculated Salary Range for role: $25.71 - $26.44 per hour.

Eligible positions may qualify for student loan forgiveness through HRSA depending on clinic site eligibility. Check your eligibility here: HRSA Eligibility

Required Education Skills and Qualifications:

• Associates degree in social or health services field with 2 years exp in counseling field;
• Bachelors degree in social or health services field with 2 years exp in counseling field; or bachelors degree in other field with 4 years in the counseling field;
• Masters degree in social or health services field with 1-year professional work exp;
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings such as outpatient residential or correctional facilities.

• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) including methadone buprenorphine and naltrexone.

• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery.

• Knowledge of evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Motivational Interviewing (MI) and relapse prevention techniques.

• Documentation experience including maintaining clinical notes treatment plans and progress updates in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

• Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g. 42 CFR Part 2 HIPAA Joint Commission standards).

• Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team with medical staff case managers and peer support specialists.

Licenses/Certifications:

• CSC-AD **** Preferred
• CAC-AD ***** Preferred
• Addictions Counselor Trainee Letter/ADT Required
• LGPC/LGADC
• LCPC/LCADC

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