Substance Abuse Counselor

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$50,000.00/yr - $55,000.00/yr

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People Encouraging People is a non-profit behavioral healthcare corporation dedicated to providing life-transforming rehabilitation and support services to people who are disabled or disadvantaged. PEP services are values-based and designed specifically for each individual’s challenges. PEP is committed to helping our clients become accepted and productive members of our community.

We are actively recruiting for a caring, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. The successful candidate that will be selected to join a dynamic and growing team of professionals will provide training in substance abuse prevention and sobriety maintenance, incorporating a 12 step focus.

CAC preferred and/or have ADT Trainee Status in the State of Maryland.

Must be able to work with individuals with co-occurring mental illness and/or substance abuse in the community as well as in groups.

This position also will provide transportation to and from community activities and AA/NA meetings. Developing monthly activity calendar identifying community resources to support sobriety and resources.

• Perform drug screens when necessary.
• Complete the required documentation, which includes, but not limited to individual treatment plans and progress notes.
• Organize and facilitate social and recreational activities appropriate for ACT clientele.
• Provide case management for an assigned group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team; assume responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in conjunction with the ITP; provide individual supportive counseling; assist in symptom management, ensuring immediate changes are made in the treatment plans as client’s needs change. Educate and support client’s families, and advocate for client rights and preferences.
• Conduct comprehensive assessment of all domains of a person’s life.
• Provide on call crisis intervention when assigned covering nighttime and weekend hours.

In addition, Counselor:

• CAC preferred or hold TRAINEE STATUS with Maryland Board of Professional Counselors.
• HAVE A VALID MD DRIVERS LICENSE.

Senior-level expectations are reflected in the following items.

• Seniority level
  :
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type
  :
  Full-time
• Job function
  :
  Health Care Provider
• Industries
  :
  Non-profit Organizations, Mental Health Care, and Individual and Family Services

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