Position Objective:

This position will serve as primary counselor / group facilitator for Out- patient Groups. Counselor will provide case-management, individual counseling and collaborative treatment planning and discharge planning to adults with primary substance abuse and co-occurring menta health issues; services are delivered under supervision of the Out-patient Supervisor. This individual must have a clear understanding of substance use disorder and mental issues throughout the age continuum. Pathways -Out-Patient program provides multiple level of; inclusive of the entire clinical staff are stakeholder in the patients successful developing an evidence recovery plan to maintain their sobriety. Clinical staff may be asked to work in other areas of treatment or administration as needed.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Provide case management, discharge planning and referrals for patients assigned to group to appropriate level of care.
2. Conduct group/ individual sessions while establishing therapeutic alliance and maintaining effective working relationship with patient.
3. Maintain chart documentation, under supervision, according to Joint Commission, COMAR and Pathway's Out-Patient requirements
4. Collaborate with other clinical staff to manage emergent and complex patient issues including cross-coverage of patient assigned to other counselors as needed.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of ASAM and DSM V criteria relative to the assessment of patient needs throughout course of treatment. Attends and participate in clinical out-patient treatment team meetings, multidisciplinary clinical staff meetings along with in-service and other assigned training.
6. Determine patient strengths through counseling assessment; integrate patient's expressed goals into treatment planning including achievable steps with specified target date and documenting patient's progress.
7. Work collaboratively with patients and out-patient clinical staff, under the supervision of Out-Patient Supervisor, to provide care to each patient based on their unique and expressed need, strengths, values, and preferences
8. Conduct drug testing as need in accordance with COMAR standards for Out-Patient level of care.

Required Education and Experiences:

1. AA degree from accredited college of university with course work in behavioral health.
2. Two years of recovery oriented sobriety may be substitutes for one of education
3. One year of work /or internship in behavioral healthcare to include individual and group counseling

Required License/ Certifications:

1. Approval as an Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT) is required
2. Certification as Certified Supervised Counselor Alcohol and Drugs (CSC-AD) or higher from the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist is required prior to expiration of ADT approval
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association, within 30 days of hire
4. Valid Driver license and driving record with no more than two points