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Anne Arundel County Department of Health

<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Position Description</b></h2></div>
<div><p>Anne Arundel County Government is looking to fill a Full-Time, Permanent, Emergency Essential <b>Community Case Manager (Addiction Specialist) </b>position in the Department of Health.<br>
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The CCM Case Manager is responsible for professional work in coordinating and conducting a substance abuse community intervention program through the Anne Arundel County Health Department.<br>
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The CCM Case Manager provides comprehensive case management services to clients enrolled in the program. These services are tailored to meet the individual needs of clients while complying with the requirements of the Drug Treatment Court Program. The primary goal is to help clients overcome their drug and alcohol use and to encourage them to develop a more productive lifestyle.<br>
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Case managers assist individuals with complex substance use disorder (SUD) needs by addressing various aspects of their lives, including medical, mental health, family, employment, criminal justice, housing, and financial issues. These areas often pose barriers to achieving success in the recovery process. This position will facilitate care and streamline transitions with other entities within the county healthcare system, ensuring that participants receive appropriate ongoing care. Responsibilities also include helping individuals access public benefits and other supportive services. The case manager is required to complete all necessary documentation for the CCM Program.<br>
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This position requires that the candidate have a certification by the Board of Professional Counselors as a:</p><br>
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Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)</li><li>
Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LGADC)</li><li>
Certified Associate Counselor &ndash; Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD),</li><li>
Certified Supervised Counselor &ndash; Alcohol and Drug (CSC-AD)</li><li>
Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT)</li>
LMSW, LGPC, LCPC, LCSW, LCSW-C<br>
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NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK</b><p><br>
Work includes partnering with a network of organizations, agencies, and community members to coordinate a wide spectrum of services to prevent, intervene in, and treat substance abuse problems and disorders. Work entails coordination of all aspects of assigned program or services, i.e., planning, budgeting, grants administration, publicity, education, and training. All work is performed under the direction of the program director.</p></div><br>
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<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</b></h2></div>
<div><p>(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary levels for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)</p><ul><li>
To maintain complete, accurate, and orderly case files in both the Welligent and AIMs systems with progress notes indicating client and collateral contacts.</li><li>
To provide accurate, thorough, and timely status reports and AIMs Progress/Court reports that include service referrals, drug test results, and other pertinent information to the judiciary.</li><li>
To maintain up-to-date knowledge of drug testing procedures and to administer appropriate drug tests, accurately reporting test results in a timely manner.</li><li>
To maintain communication with clients, supervisors, treatment providers, and other agency representatives to coordinate services and to gather and relay information pertinent to the client's case.</li><li>
To collect and submit daily, weekly, and monthly statistical data. And other duties as assigned.</li><li>
&quot;Participate in meetings and trainings as required for the position and/or required by the Anne Arundel County Department of Health and the Behavioral Health Administration.</li><li>
Must have a personal vehicle available for work-related travel. A current Maryland driver&rsquo;s license with a clean driving record is required.</li><li>
Provide targeted individual and group-level education and outreach for all services along the substance use continuum of care.</li><li>
Must have a personal vehicle available for work-related travel. A current Maryland driver&rsquo;s license with a clean driving record is required.</li><li>
Provide targeted individual and group-level education and outreach for all services along the substance use continuum of care.</li></ul><b>
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES</b><ul><li>
Considerable knowledge of the effects of substance abuse on individuals and targeted populations.</li><li>
Considerable knowledge of the principles and methods of program development, implementation, and promotion.</li><li>
Considerable knowledge of area community resources and access procedures.</li><li>
Ability to plan, organize, and direct programs in abuse prevention.</li><li>
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including public speaking before large groups and promotional materials creation.</li><li>
Ability to establish effective working relationships with others, including effective networking with community, school, and business members.</li></ul></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></h2></div>
<div><p><b>Education:</b> Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in counseling, education, or a related field.<br>
<b>Expereince:</b> Two (2) or more years of experience in counseling or education, and Certification by the Board of Professional Counselors as a CAC-AD, CSC-AD, or ADT.<br>
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<b>Note:</b> Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in counseling, education, or a related field may be substituted with an Associate's Degree or 60 college credits and two (2) additional years of experience in counseling or education for a total of four (4) or more years of experience in counseling or education and Certification by the Board of Professional Counselors as an LCADC, LGADC, CAC-AD, CSC-AD, ADT, LMSW, LGPC, LCPC, LCSW, LCSW-C.<br>
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<b>Note: </b>An employee may be designated as an emergency essential employee during an emergency. This designation means that the employee may be required to report to work or stay at work to ensure the continuation of agency operations during such situations.<br>
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<b>Note:</b> For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. <b>Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement.</b> An Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.</p></div>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Supplemental Qualifications</b></h2></div>
<div><p><b>Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:</b></p><ul><li>
Knowledge and experience in working with individuals with criminal justice involvement.</li><li>
Experience with treatment and community resources that support recovery from addictive diseases and co-occurring behavioral health disorders;</li><li>
Exceptional organizational and time management skills;</li><li>
Experience with technology, specifically Gmail, Google Calendar, and Drive;</li><li>
Excellent and situation-appropriate oral and written communication skills.</li><li>
Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland and have access to a personal vehicle.</li></ul></div></div></div><p></p>

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