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Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor 9
Baltimore, Maryland · Internship
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- Generally, assigned clients will reside in community based group homes.
- Assigned clients who do not reside in group homes may receive services in your assigned community based office, at the company's main office, or via telehealth if you or the client are in one of these locations.
- We are seeking a qualified and licensed Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor to provide outpatient substance use disorder treatment services on an independent contractor basis.
Requirements
- Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)
Compensation
- Contractors will be compensated per service rendered (e.g., per session, per group, or per client contact), rather than by hourly wages.
- Payments will be made based on submitted invoices reflecting the services provided.
- Invoices covering services from Sunday through Saturday must be submitted to the Contract Administrator by Saturday at midnight to be included in the scheduled check run.
- Invoices submitted after this deadline may be processed in the following check run.
- The contractor is responsible for all taxes, insurance, and licensing costs associated with their work.
Benefits
- FOCUS #1: Lighthouse Behavioral Health Center
- FOCUS #2: Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center
- FOCUS #2: The company will credential the counselor to provide the above-listed services with a focus on outpatient mental health disorder treatment.
- These services will be delivered under the counselor's independent contractor agreement with Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center, as outlined below.
- Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Program (OP MH)
- Mental Health Counselor
Company info
- Lighthouse Behavioral Health Center
- ABOUT LIGHTHOUSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER: FOCUS #2: The company will credential the counselor to provide the above-listed services with a focus on outpatient mental health disorder treatment.
- ACCOUNTABLE FOR: Delivering evidence-based mental health disorder focused treatment services to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in compliance with clinical model fidelity and documentation timelines
- COMPANY WEBSITE: https://cwomhc.org/
- COMPANY PHONE NUMBER: (667) 309-9920
- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR PHONE NUMBER: ( 667) 309-9920 EXT 10
- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR EMAIL ADDRESS: hr@cwomhc.org
- ALTERNATE TITLE(S): Mental Health Counselor
- Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center
- ABOUT COMMUNITY WELLNESS OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CENTER: Service Expectations & Deliverables: The contractor is responsible for providing structured co-occurring treatment services to clients assigned to the contractor by the company's scheduling department in alignment with program needs, including: • Facilitating individual, family, and group focused counseling sessions, diagnostic evaluations, assessments and treatment planning sessions as scheduled. • Providing make-up sessions for clients who missed their originally scheduled session. • Allocating time for documentation and session note writing within ICANotes before the conclusion of the service period. • Addressing individual client needs, if requested, within the service timeframe. • Coordinating independently with the program coordinator to ensure client care needs are met. • Maintaining compliance with COMAR regulations, professional licensing requirements, and ethical standards. • The company provides an approved treatment curriculum, which the contractor may use at their discretion.
- Contractors may also integrate their own approaches as long as they align with best practices and regulatory requirements. • Utilize and maintain fidelity to the agency's designated clinical treatment models • Apply trauma-informed, person-centered practices to every stage of the clinical relationship • Complete initial treatment plans within the required timeframe (e.g., first 7 days of admission) • Conduct monthly treatment plan reviews to assess goal progress, revise interventions, and document outcomes • Complete initial diagnostic assessments and evaluations at the start of services • Perform comprehensive reassessments and updated diagnostic evaluations every 6 months • Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record system in accordance with CARF, Medicaid, and COMAR standards • Provide routine case coordination with internal staff and external service providers, including PCPs, housing, probation, or substance use programs • Maintain awareness of client barriers and address social determinants of health in treatment planning • Ensure crisis intervention and safety planning are provided as needed
- Service Schedule & Session Structure: • The contractor agrees to render services for which the contractor is credentialed. • Services must be rendered on-site, as specified in the agreement.
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