ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR PROVISIONAL
RE-POST
Recruitment #19-001565-0004
Department | DJS Western Region - State Operated Facilities |
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Date Opened | 5/7/2020 1:37:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 6/19/2020 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $56,982.00 - $70,201.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Bonnie Smith |
Work Location |
Garrett
|
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Department of Juvenile Services
Backbone Mountain Youth Center
124 Camp 4 Rd.
Swanton, MD 21562
Main Purpose of Job
The Alcohol and Drug
Professional Counselor Provisional is the entry level of work, at the
noncertified Master's degree level counseling clients with substance use
disorders by using intervention, treatment and rehabilitation, under close
supervision from a clinical supervisor approved by the Maryland Board of
Professional Counselors and Therapists. Learns to provide counseling and case
management services to clients with substance use disorders with the most
complex problems as defined by standard treatment criteria Learns to advocate
for client services, collaborate with other disciplines involved in providing
client treatment and coordinate all treatment activities with services provided
to the client by other resources Learns to provide group counseling to clients
with substance use disorders Learns to evaluate client progress in implementing
the treatment plan and to make appropriate changes to ensure progress Learns to
screen clients with substance use disorders and to determine the most
appropriate initial course of action with regard to substance treatment Learns
to assess clients with substance use disorders to gather and interpret
information necessary for planning treatment and evaluating client progress
Learns to develop client treatment plans and strategies to obtain the desired
treatment outcomes Learns to make referrals to facilitate the client's use of
available support systems and community resources in response to needs
identified in clinical evaluation Learns to identify and respond to clients in
crises Learns to provide life skills education relevant to the recovery process
to clients with substance use disorders, their families, and community groups
Learns to document client information in accordance with accepted principles of
client record management Learns to adhere to accepted ethical and behavioral
standards of conduct and participates in continuing professional development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Master’s or
Doctoral degree in a health or human services counseling field from an
accredited college or university approved by the Board of Professional
Counselors and Therapists or completion of a program of studies judged by the
Board to be substantially equivalent in subject matter and training.
Experience: None.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
providing substance abuse counseling to clients.
Experience creating treatment plans.
Experience performing intakes and assessments for admission to alcohol and drug
counseling programs.
Case management experience.
Experience in crisis intervention.
Letter of Authorization to practice as a trainee from MD Board of Professional
Counselors and Therapists.
Possession of a CAC-AD or CSC-AD from MD Board of Professional Counselors.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. In accordance with Health Occupations Title
17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.07, candidates placed in this
classification must apply for and receive a letter of authorization to practice
as a trainee from the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists within 90
days of their date of hire.
2. Employees must successfully obtain certification or
licensure from the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as either a
Certified Professional Counselor-Alcohol and Drug or a Licensed Clinical
Alcohol and Drug Counselor within one year of meeting the experience
requirements for Certified Professional Counselor-Alcohol and Drug.
3. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties
which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties
will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the
State of Maryland.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this classification are subject
to substance abuse testing in accordance
with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after the date.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. A paper application may be mailed to the address below or faxed to the fax number below. If you choose fax or regular mail you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your SS#. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application or paper application. Applications must be received by the closing date no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted:
Maryland Department of Juvenile Services
OHR-Recruitment and Examination Unit
Baltimore, MD 21202
Attn: Bonnie Smith
Fax Number 410-333-4188
The resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other state agencies.
Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact DJS Office of Human Resources at djs.careers@maryland.gov. Include the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.
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