Behavioral Health Associate Counselor, Grade 20

Salary

Behavioral Health Technician (Alcohol/Drug) Grade 18: $62,328 - $93,142

Behavioral Health Associate Counselor (Alcohol/Drug) Grade 20: $67,672 - $104,245

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meet the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential.

HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.

This position provides information and referral, screening, psychosocial assessment, brief counseling and case management to individuals who may be in need of public mental health and substance abuse services required by the Welfare Innovation Act.

• Primary duty includes case management of client’s needs and services by providing patient status and services/ assistance needs information, collaborates with other staff to implement clients’ treatment plans.
• Identifies service need areas and provides recommendations for planning and development of new programs and services.
• The position works in a team with the referring agency as well as other BHT/ACs, therapists and with community service aides.

Certification:
None at time of application. Must have trainee status or certification within 6 months of position start date. Positions identified to practice alcohol and drug counseling as trainees require a letter of authorization from the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. A letter authorizing alcohol and drug counselor trainee status from the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists must be obtained during the probationary period following hire.

Employees in this class who receive certification as CSC-AD or CAC-AD are eligible for non-competitive promotion to Behavioral Health Associate Counselor, Grade 20.

Experience
:
None beyond that required to obtain, in the State of Maryland certification as Certified Supervised Counselor, Alcohol/Drug (CSC-AD); or, Certified Associate Counselor, Alcohol/Drug (CAC-AD).

Education
:
None beyond that required to obtain, in the State of Maryland, certification as Certified Supervised Counselor, Alcohol/Drug (CSC-AD); or, Certified Associate Counselor, Alcohol/Drug (CAC-AD).

Equivalency
:
None.

LICENSE
:

• Certification, in the State of Maryland as a Certified Supervised Counselor, Alcohol/Drug (CSC-AD); or, Certified Associate Counselor, Alcohol/Drug (CAC-AD).
• Note:
  
  There will be no substitutions for this section.
• Possession of a valid Class “C” (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence when required for job‑related duties.

Experience
:
Some (one (1) year) experience providing basic crisis intervention or casework services in a public or private social service agency to clients having emotional, behavioral, mental health or substance abuse problems, or who are victims of abuse or sexual assault.

Education
:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology,…