Licensed Clinical Substance Use Counselor

Job Overview:

The Licensed Clinical Substance Use Counselor/Supervisor in partnership with the Clinical Director is responsible for managing Key Performance Indicators. This individual provides counseling services and assists with the long and short-term planning, program evaluation, and compliance with federal, state, local, and independent regulatory statutes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct Substance Use Assessments
• Conduct Individual/Family therapy
• Assist in IOP and SUD group therapy
• Conduct SUD Treatment Plans every (90) days.
• In partnership with the Clinical director, is responsible for all staffing processes, including interviewing, training, staffing for all sessions/groups, performance management/annual evaluations

• In partnership with the Clinical Director, addresses performance issues including disciplinary action (verbal and written) as needed.
• In partnership with the Clinical Director is responsible for executing established clinical outcome Key Performance Indicators including patient retention, successful program completion rates, transitions through the continuum of care, and Average Length of Stay.
• Ensure Key Performance Indicators including counselor productivity and direct care hours are being met.
• Sets a standard of clinical and professional excellence providing clear expectations and accountability for all clinical staff.
• Perform regular employee reviews and provide feedback on their performance to help motivate their dedication to professional goals.
• Safeguards model fidelity ensuring that an evidence-based, harm reduction approach to patient care is promoted and practiced.
• Is skilled in Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and assists in training clinical staff in these approaches.
• Provides supervision with a focus on performance management as well as clinical certification or licensure.
  • To include the following:
    • Will complete weekly clinical supervision document within 24 hours of supervision and submit to the CCO.
    • Ensures completion of clinical documentation including Treatment plans, group, individual and discharges, etc.
    • Regularly observes groups and reviews charts to ensure all treatment being provided is consistent with the organization's standards.
    • Runs daily and weekly auditing reports to ensure excellent patient care and adherence to documentation standards.
• Comply's with CARF standards and state regulations.
• Adheres to company operating policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with the medical director and other clinical/medical leadership to improve and develop clinical programming
• Promotes the organizations image in a positive and professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Education and Experience:

• Must Haves:
  • Master's degree in a Behavioral Health related field (Example- Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, etc).
  • Experience providing group and individual counseling to individuals with substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
  • Board approved supervision status required
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in a supervisory/management position within the human services field.
  • Familiar with state regulations, CARF standards, and DEA regulations - when necessary.
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years working within the field of substance use disorder treatment.
  • Exhibits excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent documentation and computer skills required, including the use of electronic medical records.
  • Is engaging with staff and patients while promoting accountability that supports the organizations clinical outcomes metrics.
  • Knowledge of local community drug trends, the effects of the body and cognitive functioning of drugs of abuse, signs and symptoms of narcotic overdose, psychosocial implications of addictive disease, the process of addiction and treatment, social science, economic, legal, and medical systems, HIV transmission, behavioral and emotional implications of addiction.
  • Compliance with the ethical and professional standards and practices of counselors and therapists.
  • Initiative to lead and be proactive in critical situations. Advanced problem solving and decision-making skills.

Qualifications - Licenses and Other Required Credentials:

• LCADC, LCPC, LCSW-C in Maryland
• Requires at least a CAC-Must be SUD board approved supervisor