ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST

What Awaits You?

Career growth and development

Diverse and collaborative working environment

Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Manager, screens, triages and assesses persons with alcohol and other drug dependency problems and orients new patients to the treatment program.

COMPETENCIES:

Education: Associates degree in Mental Health/Human Services or related discipline, or equivalence in college credits
Knowledge:Knowledge of the use and scoring of addiction assessment instruments and relevant screening tools. Knowledge of diagnostic systems. Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
Skills: Interpersonal skills necessary for effectively working with patients, doctors, staff, outside organizations and other health care facilities. Requires strong written communication and documentation skills. Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Required Licensure, Certification, Etc.: Must have current certification by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors as a CAC-AD, CSC-AD or Addiction Counselor Trainee.
Work Experience Requires a minimum of one year of experience in the assessment and/or treatment of substance abuse patients.

Salary Range: Minimum 22.66 per hour - Maximum 37.41 per hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

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Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.