Maryland State Agency Job Announcement

Skilled and Professional Services

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Alcohol and Drug Associate Counselor

TITLE: ALCOHOL AND DRUG ASSOCIATE COUNSELOR (1563) HR

SALARY: $35,568 - $56,438 (Grade 14) (Effective July 1)

CLOSING DATE: OPEN & CONTINUOUS

DESCRIPTION: An Alcohol and Drug Associate Counselor is the full performance level of work, at the certified Bachelor's Degree level, counseling clients with substance use disorders by using intervention, treatment and rehabilitation. Employees in this classification do not supervise. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from an Alcohol and Drug Professional Counselor Supervisor or other supervisor approved by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. Employees in this classification may be required to work evenings and on weekends. The work is performed in addictions programs located in State institutions and facilities, such as inpatient and outpatient facilities, jails, detention centers, prisons, halfway house facilities and community-based programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Certified Associate Counselors-Alcohol and Drug. A copy of your certificate must be attached to the application (MS-100).

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

1. In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.07,
candidates appointed to positions in this classification must be certified by the Board of Professional
Counselors and Therapists as a Certified Associate Counselor -Alcohol and Drug, 4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215 (410) 764-4740.

2. Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the
operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a valid motor
vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CLASSIFICATION:

Employees are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one year; eligibility may be extended beyond one year period.

APPLY TO: DHMH, Personnel, Testing Services Unit, P.O. Box 22330, Baltimore, MD 21203-4330 Submit Maryland State Application - Form MS 100.

PLEASE NOTE: The test for this classification may be a review and rating of the information that you provide on your application. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018 Internet address: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/testing/index.htm