Location: Baltimore City

Clock Hours: 40 Hours / Week; 80 Hours / Pay Period

Shift: 8-4 pm and 2-10pm

Job Description: Provides intake, assessment, and treatment planning for clients on the 3.7 residential unit. Responsible for evaluating the client’s overall situation, completing a Biopsychosocial (BPS) assessment, developing an individualized treatment plan, and performing follow-up on these documents. Provides individual and group counseling, working in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. The employee works under the general supervision of the program manager. Works within their scope of practice.

Essential Functions:

• Provides individual and group substance use counseling to clients in 3.7 residential treatment and completes all documentation in Credible, electronic medical record.
• Meets with clients upon admission to 3.7 unit and completes the biopsychosocial assessment, and initial treatment plan.
• Meets with clients individually and reviews progress made towards treatment plan goals. Collaborates with all members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding client care.
• Prepares and submits initial and concurrent authorizations to third party payors and/or insurers for applicable patient billing.
• Completes client discharge summaries, coordinating with the client’s care coordinator, director of substance use services and nurse prior to discharge.
• Acts as a liaison as assigned and appropriate for internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate adherence to company policies and expectations and behavioral competencies, both explicit and implicit.
• All tasks, projects, and/or duties as assigned and authorized, as determined by director of substance use services (or designated delegate) to be congruent with the role.

Credentials and Education: Associate’s Degree and CSC-AD,

Bachelor’s Degree and CAC-AD, or

Master’s Degree and CPC-AD

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience working with individuals in the public behavioral health system is preferable

Additional: Valid and unrestricted driver’s license, Required

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Products, Required

Proficiency and familiarity with EHR/EMR systems, Preferred

Physical Demands: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or computer workstation.

Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching.

Must be able to lift weights up to 50 pounds at times.

Psycho-Social Demands: Seeks guidance / help proactively to support safety and quality care.

Demonstrates skill of distress-tolerance to maintain calm and safety.

Models positive regard with all members of the community of care.

Establishes and maintains interpersonal boundaries.

Maintains personal and situational awareness through self-reflection.

Practices ethical, evidence-based, and person-first decision-making.