Substance Abuse Counselor

4 weeks ago


Jessup MD USA, United States WestCare Foundation Full time
Job Summary

This position plays a key role in the Department's Substance Use Disorder program, delivering group therapy akin to an outpatient program over a six-month period. The counselor will utilize the WestCare Foundation's treatment protocol, based on the Federal cognitive model, to address the specific needs of the inmates.

Essential Job Functions
  • Administer, score, and interpret screening and assessment tools, including the TCU Drug Screen and Treatment Assignment Protocol.
  • Conduct screenings and assessments during the intake process and back-end screenings for standing populations.
  • Deliver treatment services to participants, conducting group and individual meetings, and evaluating their progress.
  • Work directly with participants to develop and implement a treatment service plan, creating a support network for their return to the community.
  • Maintain individual client treatment files, ensuring confidentiality and adhering to agency policies and procedures.
Qualifications
  • Experience in providing direct substance abuse counseling services to the criminal justice population is preferred.
  • A minimum of an associate degree in Human Services or Substance Abuse is required.
  • Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT) status or certification as a Certified Supervisor Counselor Alcohol and Drug (CSC-AD) or Certified Associate Counselor Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD) is required.
Working Conditions

The work is primarily performed in a correctional institution setting, requiring the ability to de-escalate situations in the program.



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