ALCOHOL AND DRUG SUPERVISED COUNSELOR PROVISIONAL
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About The Position
The position will help patients identify behavior problems related to alcohol and other drug use and to support their efforts to reduce and/or eliminate their substance use and find a path to recovery. This position will provide assessment, diagnosis, crisis intervention, and individual counseling sessions. Assessment and referral services are provided within the Cecil County Health Department, and TCA screenings are completed in partnership with the Department of Social Services. This position also maintains an approved counseling certification through the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. Substance abuse counseling is a demanding form of community outreach that requires patience, compassion, and a keen desire to help others who are in crisis. Significant portions of the addicted population are people who need help in many areas of their lives. This position is responsible for providing and referring patients to a variety of services that may help provide a stable platform from which they can fight their drug addiction. Clinical practice should incorporate Motivational Enhancement (MET) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
