Job Description

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

Salary Range:

$48,653.00 - $79,299.00 Annually

Starting Pay:

$48,653.00 Annually

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Job Summary

The Circuit Court for Baltimore City is seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Addiction Counselor I to conduct substance use assessments on clients in Pretrial Services.

Essential Functions

To perform assessments of clients suspected of having a substance abuse disorder(s); to refer them when necessary, to the proper treatment facility; monitor the clients’ treatment attendance and progress through both written documentation and oral contacts; write summary reports which include recommendations on each client and submit these to the judges to be used for sentencing purposes.Provides counseling and case management services to clients with substance use disorders with the least complex problems as defined by standard treatment criteria.Screen clients with substance use disorders to determine the most appropriate initial course of action concerning substance treatment.Assess clients with substance use disorders to gather and interpret information necessary for planning treatment and evaluating client progress.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: This position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. The counselor will have an alcohol and drug trainee letter or certification as an Alcohol and Drug (ADT), Certified Supervised Counselor (CSC-AD) or Certified Associate Counselor (CAC-AD) from the State of Maryland Department of Health Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.

OR

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.The equivalencies are an associate of arts degree from an accredited college or university and two years of paid or volunteer counseling experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the established diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders, treatment modalities, and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
• Knowledge of models and theories of addiction and other problems related to substance use.
• Knowledge of the social and cultural context within which addiction and substance abuse exist.
• Knowledge of ethical and behavioral standards of conduct in helping relationships;
• Knowledge of principles of learning and a variety of educational techniques.
• Knowledge of helping strategies for reducing the negative effects of substance use, abuse, and dependence.
• Knowledge of support systems and community resources available to clients, their families, and their significant others.
• Knowledge of federal, State, local, and agency policies and procedures governing the delivery of treatment services.
• Ability to establish and maintain a working relationship with other professionals and agencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients with substance use disorders and their families and significant others.
• Ability to make constructive therapeutic responses when the client's behavior is inconsistent with stated recovery goals.
• Ability to accurately document client information.

Additional Information

Background Check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.

Probation

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-MONTH mandatory probation.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodation should not be attached to the application.

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