OTP Addiction Counselor

Responsibilities

• Develops a treatment alliance with patients that is mutual, collaborative, and individualized, meeting changing clinical needs throughout treatment
• Facilitates addiction treatment groups in the IOP and OP levels of care
• Presents addiction/recovery education presentations to all patients
• Engages in case management sessions, including assessments, collaborative treatment goals, discharge planning, partnership with referral sources and/or other providers
• Promotes the organizations image in a positive and professional manner
• Provides direct care up to 55% of weekly work hours depending on program and position
• Works with treatment team to meet the co-occurring psychiatric needs of patients
• Carefully coordinates care for all appropriate support services, including referral sources, family members, and other support providers
• Maintains timely and well-written documentation that meets state and CARF standards
• Ensures commitment to excellent patient care, measured through clinical outcomes such as patient retention, attendance, successful program completion, transitioning from IOP to OP, treatment goal attainment, etc.
• Obtains signatures from licensed therapist/supervisor for documents requiring a second signature when applicable
• Performs evaluations for substance use disorders using DSM-V and ASAM level of care criteria
• Uses Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-informed care approaches
• Embraces the role of a teacher, demonstrating positive energy that promotes addiction recovery education and learning, both in and out of group/individual sessions
• Attends and is prepared for professional meetings, including treatment team

Requirements

• Strong clinical, verbal, and writing skills
• Engaging with patients, while promoting and maintaining accountability
• Flexible and creative team player
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work in a program that will grow and expand over the next several years

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in the SUD field. Group treatment experience preferred, but not required
• Experience and comfort working with an electronic medical record
• Knowledgeable and well-versed in various recovery modalities, including SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety, 12-Step, Recovery Dharma, Harm Reduction, etc
• If disclosed that the staff member is in recovery from a substance use disorder, a minimum of three years of continuous sobriety is required – five years is preferred
• Licenses and Other Required Credentials: ADT, CSC-AD, or CAC-AD in Maryland

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Company paid clinical supervision
• Full Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Professional Development Time
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Paid Vacation Time