Addictions Counselor

We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do matters. Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress - for yourself and others.

Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances.

• District of Columbia:
  • Licensure Requirement: DC Health Professional Licensing Administration (HPLA) licensure as a Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
  • Counselor I (CACI):
    Bachelor's Degree
  • Counselor II (CACII):
    Bachelor's Degree
  • Counselor III (LGSW, LPC, LICSW):
    Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling
• Maryland:
  • At minimum:
    Alcohol and Drug Trainee certification (ADT) through the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. CSC- AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, LGPC, LCPC, LCADC, or LICSW/ LCSW preferred
• Pennsylvania:
  • Counselor I:
    Associate's Degree with two (2) years clinical experience; or Bachelor's degree with one (1) year of clinical experience
  • Counselor II:
    Associate's degree with three (3) years of clinical experience; or Bachelor's degree with two (2) years of clinical experience
  • Counselor III:
    Bachelor's degree with three (3) years of clinical experience:
    Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Chemical Dependency, Counseling, or Nursing with no experience required; or Master's degree in related field with one (1) year of clinical experience

Acceptable degrees include (but are not limited to):
Social Work, Psychology, Addiction, Counseling, Human Services, Criminal Justice, and more.

• Be responsible for a caseload of clients, as identified by program requirements and in accordance with state regulations.
• Complete required evaluations and assessments, including screening, intake, clinical assessments, ASAM and biopsychosocial histories.
• Compete individual treatment plans upon client's admission.
• Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the client's electronic health record and complete monthly treatment reports.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records on each client and ensure the timely completion of tasks, within 24 hours of service deliver, no later than 72 hours of service delivery.
• Conduct individual and group sessions based on client's treatment plan goals and level of care.
• Participating in funding source reviews and make recommendations for treatment and lengths of stay.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Coordinate with agency and community resources to ensure a through treatment plan.
• Assist clients with developing a discharge/continuing care plan and connecting to resources needed to reach personal goals both during the course of treatment and in advance to their discharge.
• Follow up with clients after discharge based on regulatory guidelines until they have been established with other case management/social services.

Competitive Pay - Excellent Benefits - On The Job Training - Upward mobility - Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life saving field!

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• We hold client care as our top priority.
• We assume good intentions.
• We are present, we connect, & we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
• We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia & each other.
• We support each other publicly & privately in all circumstances.
• We provide & accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind & without personalization.
• We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, & have a bias for action.
• We follow through on agreements & honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency - someone's life may depend on it.

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