Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is assisting our client hire an Addictions Counselor in Rockville, Maryland! This role is in person / on site. Please read below and apply with an updated resume for consideration.
Type: Full time, direct hire with client
Schedule: Monday through Friday – 8:30am to 5pm
Pay: $45,000 to $50,000 yearly
Responsibilities of the Addictions Counselor:
- Responsible for planning and implementing activities for clients with a mental illness and a co-occurring substance abuse disorder; to assist them in their efforts to maintain or improve activities of daily living, current levels of interdependence, community integration and sobriety maintenance.
- Provide training in substance abuse prevention and sobriety maintenance incorporating a 12-step focus and evidenced based practices for co-occurring disorders.
- Provide transportation to and from community activities and AA/NA meetings
- Develop monthly activity calendar identify community resources to support sobriety.
- 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.
Qualifications for the Addictions Counselor:
· Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Human Services or Additions Counseling preferred
· Certified in addictions treatment
· One to Three years of relevant work experience
· Knowledge of mental illness and addictions is necessary
· The first two to three months will consist of on-the-job training for efficient job performance
· Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
Pay Details: $45,000.00 to $50,000.00 per year
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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