Licensed-SUD Counselor/Therapist

The Recovery Center of Maryland’s mission is to help men and women recover from mental health and substance use disorders. We are an agency committed to quality gender-responsive, trauma-informed care to clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders. The Licensed SUD Counselor/Therapist provides critical mental health outpatient counseling, assessment and referral services to clients in a manner that reflects the agencies mission.

· Conduct screening interviews to determine the need for assessment and for emergent care services; make referrals to appropriate health and human services agencies as needed based on the outcome of the screening interview

· Conduct confidential, quality biopsychosocial assessments;

· Use a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to work collaboratively with clients and internal and external team members to help support clients in their treatment and recovery

· Provide individual, family, and crisis counseling services

· Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, Mentors, family members, and others to help support clients in their recovery

· Collect and review referral information upon assignment of clients from the referral source and consult with others as needed to support coordination of services and scheduling of client interviews

· Coordinate with the Intake Coordinator as needed to contact clients to confirm appointment dates, times, and assessment locations

· Collect information from collateral resources to aid in determining diagnosis and need for treatment

· Remain in compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, including all of the agencies policies and procedures and Quality Assurance Plan, and State Licensing standards

· Participate in all assigned meetings, staff development, and training as required

· Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field plus one year of clinical experience in an alcohol or other drugs (AOD) or mental health setting preferred;

· Active licensure by the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapy Board or the Maryland Chemical Dependency Professionals Board

· Strong interpersonal and engagement skills

· Strong organizational and time-management skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Strong computer skills required; experience with documentation in EMR

· Ability to support the agency’s mission and philosophy, and demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity and workplace harmony

· Value for and ability to deliver excellent customer service