Substance Abuse Counselor Job at Lower Shore Clinic Inc
Lower Shore Clinic Inc Salisbury, MD 21804
$40,000 - $55,000 a year
The Lower Shore Clinic is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center that offers outpatient therapy, substance abuse, and primary care services. Our Assertive Community Treatment Teams provide case management and advocacy services at a client's home, work, or any other appropriate location chosen by the client. Go-Getters is a subsidiary of the Lower Shore Clinic and provides rehabilitation services to adults recovering from severe mental illness. Day Programs run classes on daily living skills and support groups. We offer support to clients in the community who might otherwise be isolated or neglected. Rehabilitation Specialists assist with the daily demands of life, providing services at home, worksite, or another location chosen by the member. Residential Services provide housing, and with support and guidance our clients can learn skills to help them move into independent living. Crisis services help prevent hospitalization to people in crisis and the Supported Employment Team offers employment preparation and job coaching.
Our mission is to provide caring, effective, and highly accessible healthcare to all the residents of the Eastern Shore who seek services. We offer a rich benefit package and competitive salaries. We have a culture of happiness, and we model our Core Values: Hope, Mastery, Autonomy, and Happiness. We hope you join our team.
Please check out our website lowershoreclinic.org.
ADDICTIONS SPECIALIST / SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Personal stability, flexibility, energy, and commitment to working with the chronically mentally ill.
2. Current CPR and First Aid certification; driver's license and safe driving record; reliable transportation.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Associates degree in the Human Services field and two years’ experience working with chronically mentally ill clients. CSC-AD or CDC preferred
5. Experience in substance abuse counseling is required.
6. Meet credentialing and privileging requirements as set out in Policy and Procedures.
DUTIES:
- Maintain total confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA law, CARF accreditation standards and Maryland State Regulations.
- Initiate member assessments, develop person centered individual recovery plans, and document progress towards achieving goals, other related documentation requirements.
- Provide quality services to fulfill the organization’s mission of providing sanctuary and support to members.
- Positive role modeling for members and peers.
- Provide specialty expertise to the team in substance abuse
- Participate in trainings, employee meetings and team meetings as requested.
- Assist in coordination of services provided to our members.
- Support member’s healthcare needs and follow-up care.
- Regular visits of the members home to ensure safety and cleanliness.
- Other duties as assigned by the Team Leader.
NARRATIVE: The Addictions Specialist will share the responsibility to carry out the activities designed to assure mission success on and off site, in groups and one-to-one contacts. The team will be responsible for the goals and strategies that make up the core of an individual member's program and progress.
AUTHORITY: Position reports to the Team Leader, who will also provide evaluations and schedules.
CLASSIFICATION, SALARY, AND BENEFITS: Regular, full-time position; exempt from overtime.
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