Substance Abuse Counselor

Salary :

$22 - 25 hourly

Company : Valley House

Job Type : Part-Time

Baltimore, Md 21231

Job Description - Substance Abuse Counselor

Benefits/Perks

Great Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team! As a Substance Abuse Counselor on the team, you will be handling a substance abuse treatment group sessions. Clients looking to you for treatment and help to overcome a wide variety of addiction issues. Your role will be to support and uplift your clients, and assisting with client learning about, creating and implementing treatment options, along with identifying core issues that could be contributing to their abuse. The ideal candidate is compassionate, has excellent communication skills, and has experience working with people struggling with addiction and abuse.

Responsibilities

Conducts evening and weekend substance abuse education and awareness group sessions

Ability to handle, professionally, stressful situations and interact with others.

Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Qualifications

Must have current ADT, CAC-AD, CSC-AD status as an addiction counselor approval through the Professional Board of Counselors & Therapist State of Maryland.

Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Strong compassionate outlook, with an upbeat and positive personality

Experience working with substance abuse desired

Compensation: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Our House

OUR HISTORY

For almost 70 years, Valley/Bridge House, Inc. has held out the hand of hope to individuals who have sought recovery from alcoholism and substance abuse. It remains dedicated to the care, treatment and rehabilitation of the suffering addicted person, no matter what substance they are addicted to.

Valley House was founded in 1955 as a non-profit to aid and assist those destitute chronic alcoholics being released from jails and hospitals. The intent was to arrest alcoholism through the use of the principles of sober living, counseling, and rehabilitation. Its sister house, Bridge House, was founded in 1972 to accommodate the increasing requests for services for addiction to drugs and chemical dependence.

Our Approach

It is the mission of Valley/Bridge House to provide a comprehensive program of addiction treatment services to empower and improve the quality of life of our clients. Our evidence based curriculums, Moral Recognition Therapy (MRT) and Criminal and Addicted Thinking, are proven curriculums that promote personal growth.

These strategies are designed to enhance self-image and self-esteem, promote positive growth, and produce higher stages of moral reasoning. Individual, group, and family session are provided. Self help meetings are available twice a week at the facility.

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Substance Abuse Counselor

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