What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addiction Counselor position at Baltimore Crisis Response, INC?
Job Details
Description
Location/Shift:
- Baltimore, MD (Greenwich)/ Monday - Friday, 3pm - 11pm ET
- Baltimore, MD (Greenwich)/ Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 6pm ET
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.
Qualifications
Education and Credentials:
- Associate’s degree and CSC-AD, or
- Bachelor’s degree and CAC-AD, or
- Master’s degree and CPC-AD
Experience:
- At least 2 years of experience working with individuals in the public behavioral health system, preferrable
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.
Benefits:
Full-Time - Eligible
Medical Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, Personal Time Off and Additional Leave
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (b)403
Tuition Assistance and/or Reimbursement
DIVERSITY & EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Baltimore Crisis Response Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. BCRI will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to the individual or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the organization.
Salary : $21 - $25
