Alcohol & Drug Trainee REPOST PSCS A​/D Supervised Counselor Provisional

Alcohol & Drug Trainee – PSCS A/D Supervised Counselor Provisional

Join the State of Maryland Alcohol & Drug Trainee role as a provisional supervised counselor. Apply today for a challenging career with competitive salary, benefits, pension, and opportunities for advancement.

As an Alcohol and Drug Trainee, you will provide counseling, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation services to incarcerated individuals with substance use disorder(s). You will deliver services individually and in groups, maintain records, and coordinate care with internal and external resources.

• Assess incarcerated individuals using the TAP to identify those needing substance use disorder treatment. Score and record TAP results on the Screening Assessment Result form and provide results to case management.
• Provide individualized substance use disorder treatment twice monthly and two group sessions a week for two groups of approximately 15 members.
• Facilitate one aftercare services group weekly and document all group and individual notes, including treatment plans and discharge summaries in incarcerated individual files.
• Maintain contact with community‑based addiction providers to support aftercare services and provide support to the Peer Recovery Specialist Training Program.
• Participate in continued professional development through educational training and complete monthly statistics on substance use disorder treatment activities.

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications and license requirements.

• Education:
  
  Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for an Alcohol & Drug Trainee.
• Experience:
  
  None.

• Apply for and receive a letter of authorization to practice as a trainee from the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain certification as a Certified Supervised Counselor within one year of meeting the experience requirement for a Certified Supervised Counselor.
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license if assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle.

As a State employee, you will enjoy comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision plans at low cost. Additional benefits may include released time for CEU training, reimbursement of licensure or certification costs, and tuition reimbursement through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Online applications are highly recommended. If you are unable to apply online, submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to hr.recruitment user by the closing date. Additional requested materials must be received by the closing date and time. Contact: 410‑585‑3999.

We thank our veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal‑opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who reflect the State’s diversity.