Alcohol Assessment Counsel I (NCS) - Circuit Court for Baltimore City

Job Summary

The Circuit Court for Baltimore City is seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Addiction Counselor I to conduct substance use assessments on clients in Pretrial Services. Essential Functions include:

• To perform assessments of clients suspected of having a substance abuse disorder(s); to refer them when necessary, to the proper treatment facility; monitor the clients’ treatment attendance and progress through both written documentation and oral contacts; write summary reports which include recommendations on each client and submit these to the judges to be used for sentencing purposes.
• Provides counseling and case management services to clients with substance use disorders with the least complex problems as defined by standard treatment criteria.
• Screens clients with substance use disorders to determine the most appropriate initial course of action concerning substance treatment.
• Affirms clients with substance use disorders to gather and interpret information necessary for planning treatment and evaluating client progress.

Minimum Qualifications

• This position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• The counselor will have an alcohol and drug trainee letter or certification as an Alcohol and Drug (ADT), Certified Supervised Counselor (CSC-AD) or Certified Associate Counselor (CAC-AD) from the State of Maryland Department of Health Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.

Additional Information

• Background Check: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.
• Probation: All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-MONTH mandatory probation.