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ALCOHOL AND DRUG SUPERVISED COUNSELOR PROVISIONAL

PART-TIME CONTRACTUAL

Recruitment #14-999999-725

GRADE

10

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Talbot County Health Department

Addictions Program

100 S. Hanson Street

Suite 307

Easton, MD  21601

Main Purpose of Job

The Contractual Alcohol and Drug (A/D) Supervised Counselor Provisional is the entry level of work, at the non-certified Associate degree level, counseling clients with substance use disorders by using intervention, treatment and rehabilitation.  The main purpose of this position is to: 1) assess detainees in the county detention center for substance abuse treatment need and level of care; 2) provide individual and group counseling to detainees who fit the DSM IV criteria for alcohol/drug abuse and/or dependency at the Alcohol and Drug Certified Supervised Provisional level; 3) provide case management to prepare/monitor detainees during transition from the detention center to outpatient care; and 4) provide outpatient clinical services to substance abuse/dependent clients.  This position is a general counseling/case management position in a local Health Department with a caseload of 40 which is the requirement of the Maryland Alcohol and Drug Administration.  This is a part-time contractual position which may require working two evenings a week and occasional weekends.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education:   Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Alcohol and Drug Trainees.

Experience:  None.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1.  In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.07, employees 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.  In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 employees in this classification must also successfully obtain certification from the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a Certified Supervised Counselor-Alcohol and Drug within one year of meeting the experience requirement for a Certified Supervised 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

1.  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.

2.  Employees in this classification perform the work in a Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) or a Maryland State certified addictions program.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018.

BENEFITS

This is a part-time contractual position with no benefits.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.




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