Substance Abuse Counselor - Part Time

Company: Recovery Centers of America
Location: Waldorf
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

*Outpatient Therapist / Clinician Opportunity*

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Recovery Centers of America in Waldorf, Maryland is seeking a Licensed Outpatient Therapist. Flexible scheduling options available, including part-time, Per Diem, evening schedules, and temporary/contract positions.

*Specific Responsibilities:*

\* Evaluate clients' mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment

\* Help clients develop treatment goals and plans

\* Review and recommend treatment options with clients and their families

\* Help clients develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behavior

\* Work with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recovery

\* Teach families about addiction or behavior disorders and help them develop strategies to cope with those problems

\* Refer clients to other resources and services, such as job placement services and support groups

\* Conduct outreach programs to help people identify the signs of addiction and other destructive behavior, as well as steps to take to avoid such behavior

\* Direct oversight of census within assigned area, including ensuring adequate leads and/or direction where appropriate.

\* Ensures site meets census/budgetary requirements.

*Education and Experience:*

\* Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling ; licensure as a MHC, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, LCSW, or Ph.D. in Psychology

\* One to three years of experience in a behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving culturally diverse populations.

\* Must have strong knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

\* Understanding of diverse cultures and gender specific issues and the ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the organization.

\* Understands need for and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.

\* Exhibits excellent customer relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including coworkers, patients, residents, visitors, families and referral sources.

\* Knowledge of group, individual and family counseling

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 24 per week

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
* Addiction Medicine
Schedule:
* 4 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Monday to Friday
* Night shift



Application Question(s):
* What licenses or certifications do you have?

Education:
* Master's (Required)

Work Location: In person

Keywords: Recovery Centers of America, Washington DC , Substance Abuse Counselor - Part Time, Other , Waldorf, DC