Substance Abuse Counselor (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences)

Cornerstone at Helping Up Mission is seeking a Casual (10-12 hrs/week) Substance Abuse Counselor to be responsible for providing counseling and coordinating counseling activities according to protocol for clients age 18 and over.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide rehabilitation counseling to clients with a substance use disorder using multiple treatment modalities including Reinforcement-Based Treatment which is an evidence-based treatment approach that integrates motivational interviewing with structured involvement in work and social activities.

Create person-centered treatment plans, and maintain updated plans according to COMAR regulations, JHU policies and CARF standards.

Coordinate clients’ engagement in attending events consistent with treatment goals, including clinic appointments, NA/CA/AA meetings, employment appointments and recreational activities.

• Initiate and maintain contact with the client’s family members and/or significant other.
• Coordinate access to community resources including job training, housing, recreation, and drug-free social contacts.
• Monitor caseload’s urine results and make adjustment to client’s treatment plan accordingly.
• Enter client activity data.
• Inform appropriate staff member of supplies and equipment needs that relate to client services.
• Comply with reporting requirements of state and local agencies, and according to Department of Psychiatry, and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
• Serve as backup for other research and administrative duties.
• Will complete other duties as assigned by the Director and/or Clinical Supervisor.

• Special knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to interact effectively with clients, management, Helping Up Mission personnel and partners, in addition to individuals from diverse cultures.
• Computer experience required.
• Flexible hours required, including some evenings and weekends.

Excellent organizational skills to work effectively in an environment that requires balancing multiple assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required in Psychology, Social Work or another related field.

At the time of hire, qualified candidates must possess one or more of the following which are recognized by the MD Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists: Alcohol and Drug Trainee status, CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, LCADC, LGPC, LCPC, or LCSW. Must maintain credentials throughout employment.

Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience providing counseling services to adult population desirable.

• Classified Title: Substance Abuse Counselor
• Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MA
• Starting Salary Range: $20.04 - $35.03 HRLY ($55,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
• Employee group: Casual / On Call
• Schedule: M-F Varies
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
• Department name: SOM Psy Bay Cornerstone
• Personnel area: School of Medicine