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Job description
Addiction Treatment Program Counselor
The Addiction Treatment Program Counselor provides counseling, education, and clinical support to patients served within the program. This role is responsible for delivering individualized therapeutic services, supporting treatment planning, and assisting patients in achieving recovery goals through evidence-based interventions, care coordination, and discharge planning. The counselor also collaborates with internal and external partners to ensure continuity of care and effective utilization of services.
The Addiction Treatment Program Counselor:
Develops and implements individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical assessments
Completes counseling assessments to evaluate patient needs, strengths, and treatment goals
Obtains pre-authorizations and continued authorizations for treatment services
Refers patients to appropriate agencies and community resources to address behavioral health, substance use, and social service needs
Reviews and updates treatment plans regularly to reflect patient progress and clinical changes
Facilitates educational lectures, therapeutic groups, and recovery-focused programming
Provides individual counseling and therapeutic support to patients in the program
Develops comprehensive aftercare and discharge plans to support long-term recovery and continuity of care
Collects and maintains statistical data to support program evaluation and effectiveness monitoring
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree in Social Work required
Licensure / Certification / Training:
LMSW licensure required
Experience:
Minimum of one year of clinical experience in a hospital, mental health, or substance abuse treatment setting
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and through documentation and electronic systems
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
Strong reading comprehension, mathematical reasoning, adaptability, and problem-solving skills
Salary Range: Minimum 35.00/hour - Maximum 57.71/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Worksite address
bethesda, MD, 20811, US
Who can apply
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