Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor

PrimeCare Medical • Towson, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is hiring a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (LCADC) and Approved Supervisor for the medical department at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, Maryland. The full-time position operates Monday through Friday during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The counselor must be eligible to provide supervision to CAC-AD and CSC-AD staff. The role is primarily responsible for clinical monitoring, coordinating, and implementing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in accordance with NCCHC/ACA standards and PrimeCare Medical policies and procedures, and serves as a MAT liaison between the medical unit and facility staff.

The counselor engages patients in therapeutic interventions related to substance use, supports suicide detection and prevention, assesses and documents treatment responses, and facilitates individual and group MAT sessions. The role also supports discharge planning, participates in interdisciplinary meetings and case consultations, contributes to quality assurance activities, serves on committees, and conducts in-service education. The counselor must maintain confidentiality and provide professional license and credentialing information to the corporate office.

The annual salary range is $75,000–$85,000, negotiable based on experience. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) with discretionary company match; paid time off; six floating holidays; and accrued sick and safe leave under Maryland’s Healthy Working Families Act.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a Clinical Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (LCADC).
• Must be eligible to provide supervision to CAC-AD and CSC-AD staff; the posting also states the ability to supervise CSC-CD and CAC-AD staff members.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or another related human services field, with concentration in mental health coursework.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to function independently and demonstrate clinical competency.
• Ability to gain patients’ trust and build a working relationship.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clinically monitor, coordinate, and implement MAT in accordance with NCCHC/ACA standards and company policies and procedures.
• Serve as a MAT liaison between the medical unit and facility staff.
• Engage patients in therapeutic interventions to address substance abuse-related concerns.
• Assist with the detection and prevention of patient suicide.
• Assess and document patient treatment responses.
• Facilitate group and individual sessions with patients in the MAT program.
• Assist with discharge planning for patients on the MAT caseload or collaborate with inmate services staff on discharge planning, where applicable.
• Facilitate or participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case consultations with staff across disciplines.
• Serve on the Quality Assurance Committee and subcommittees, and assist in establishing quality assurance standards and audit criteria.
• Serve on medical unit and facility committees as necessary.
• Develop and conduct in-service education programs according to the annual in-service calendar.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Submit copies of professional license and other credentialing information to the corporate office.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and delegated.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for single and family plans.
• 401(k) retirement benefits with discretionary company match.
• Paid time off; the posting states an accrual maximum of nine days (72 hours) per year.
• Six floating holidays, prorated within the first year based on hire date.
• Accrued sick and safe leave under Maryland’s Healthy Working Families Act, at one hour per 30 hours worked up to 64 hours annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time