Chemical Dependency Counselor (CD), PRN - Adult IOP
- Employer
- Adventist HealthCare
- Location
- Rockville, MD
- Closing date
- Jul 1, 2020
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- Industry
- Healthcare
- Function
- Counselor, Counselor and Therapist
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
Under the direction and supervision of the CD Program Manager the Chemical Dependency (CD) counselor at Adventist Behavior Health and Wellness Services (ABHWS) is responsible for providing quality therapeutic services to patients to better cope with their cycle of addiction. CD counselor provides educational groups, 1:1 counseling, family education and assists patients with developing a recovery management plan for long-term abstinence.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
•Initiates and implements complete, comprehensive psycho-social assessments
•Provides individual, group, and family therapies to clients and their families
•Participates in and interdisciplinary treatment team to propose and develop strategies and interventions that would promote excellent therapeutic outcomes
•Assesses and intervenes in cases of suspected/disclosed child/adult neglect/abuse issues Documents services provided and disseminates information/reports to community referral sources and agencies, i.e., DJJ, DSS, HHS, APS, CPS, LCC, etc
•Co-Ordinates with the interdisciplinary team, referral sources, and community resources aftercare and supportive services to ensure a successful discharge planning process. Promotes positive patient-family-community relations
•Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to diffuse psychotic and/or behavioral crises to ensure client, unit, and staff safety an stability
Requirements:
•BS in Human Service Field with CAC/CSC Certification
•MA/MS in Counseling/Social Work with License
•Minimum CAC-AD required, LGPC/LMSW or LCPC/LCSW-C preferred
•Excellent Written and Verbal Skills Required
•Exceptional Conflict Resolution, Crisis Management, and Time Management Skills
•Ability to Maintain Self-Control in Volatile/Hostile Situations, e.g., When Being Verbally and/or Physically Confronted by a Client or Family Member
•Ability to Set Therapeutic Limits and Maintain Therapeutic Distance with Clients
•Clinical license and/or certification are in good standing with the Board of MD
•Record accurate documentation in Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
•Represent ABHWS at meetings or committees as required by manager
Work Schedule:
variable schedule
Tobacco Statement
Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine use.
Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine). Those testing positive for cotinine are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Company
We are a faith-based healthcare organization, based in Montgomery County, Maryland. We are the largest employer in Montgomery County with over 6,000 employees! Our comprehensive approach to caring for our community includes three acute-care hospitals – Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center and Fort Washington Medical Center – as well as two Physical Rehabilitation hospitals, Outpatient centers, Imaging Centers, Urgent Cares, Home Care Services, Employer Health Programs and Physician Networks. We are nationally recognized and honored especially for our Cardiac, OB, Cancer, Stroke, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation and Mental Health services. Our mission is to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. At its core, our mission expresses who we are, why we exist and the purpose behind what we do. These words are reflective of God’s character as outlined in the Bible and honor the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s long-standing commitment to healing. You will also find that many of the beliefs and standards of conduct at AHC are universal beliefs that are recognized across many faith traditions.
- Website
- http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/
- Location
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820 West Diamond Avenue
Suite 600
Gaithersburg
MD
20878
US
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