Hospital Liaison

Prince George's County Government•Clinton, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is full-performance professional work in providing services and assistance to client populations with problems in a range of areas (e.g., substance abuse, emotional, behavioral, or related problems). This is a full performance level professional counseling position responsible for providing assessment, individual, group, and/or family counseling services, case management, and referral/linkage to care. The incumbent must have and maintain an active and valid professional counseling license issued by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, Maryland Board.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited College or University in Counseling, Social Work, or a closely related field; or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology.
One (1) year of full-time, post-licensure clinical experience providing professional mental health counseling services.
Must possess and maintain one of the licenses listed in the Certification/License section at the time of application.
Applicants must have passed the National Counselors Examination or be eligible for licensure by endorsement.
Licensure must be obtained prior to appointment and maintained throughout the duration of employment.
Must possess one (1) of the following licenses/certifications: LCPC: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LGPC: Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, LCADC: Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, LGADC: Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselor, LCP: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, LCMFT: Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, LGMFT: Licensed Graduate Marriage and family Therapist.
An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Must be able to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
Must be willing and able to serve as an essential employee.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a hospital or behavioral health clinical sitting.
At least 2 years working in the substance use disorder field.

Responsibilities

Conducts face to face or phone screenings (SBIRT), assessments for hospital patients and other individuals to determine substance abuse treatment needs.
Facilitates substance abuse treatment for women with children seeking inpatient treatment or outpatient treatment.
Administers DAST and or AUDIT screening tools.
Determines appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria and made appropriate treatment referrals.
Documents all contacts with providers in the Hospital electronic medical records and the Health Department electronic medical record.
Provides consultation to hospital staff regarding substance abuse and mental health.