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Licensed Addiction Counselor

Amergis Healthcare Staffing
place Hagerstown, 21749
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
Addiction
Medication Management
ECT
Groups

About Job

Available Schedules: 5x FT Mornings/Days, 5x8s Monday-Friday, 40hrs

Shift Times: Monday-Friday 5am-1:30pm with occasional weekend shifts from 6am-9am on Sunday

The Licensed Addiction Counselor provides one on one drugand alcohol consultation to patients/clients; along with individual and grouptherapy in a variety of settings including inpatient and outpatient programs.The Licensed Addiction Counselor also provides crisis intervention and assistswith behavioral health needs and issues including mental illness, developmentaland learning disabilities, substance use, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work orpublic health required
  • Current license or certificate in addictions/substance abusecounseling in the state of assignment required
  • Experience in behavioral health guidelines, to includebehavioral health assessments, individual and group therapy, clinicalmanagement of patients with mental illness and / or substance abuse issuespreferred
  • Current CPR if applicable
  • TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
  • Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
  • Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
  • Must be at least 18 years of age


Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

  • Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Awards and recognition programs


*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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  • Behavioral Medicine
  • Cpr
  • Consulting
  • Crisis Intervention
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Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria

Issues

Addiction
Medication Management

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Groups
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues

Settings

Government
Faith-based organizations
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Intense Out-patient (IOP)
Milieu
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Schools
Home Health/In-home
Military