Intern-Certified Addiction Counselor DC Job at Creative Pathways, Inc., Washington DC

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  • Creative Pathways, Inc.
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $30

Intern for a Certified Addiction Counselor will be responsible for providing substance use disorder treatment services in an outpatient setting. Interns will provide behavioral counseling services to people suffering from the disease of addiction to drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, food, etc. Interns will be responsible for teaching skills and techniques to cope with addiction and providing treatment to people with mental, emotional or substance use disorder conditions.The specific duties willinclude:

  • Complete comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment plans, referral and education services.
  • Conduct psychosocial evaluations and provide therapeutic interventions including crisis counseling to individuals, groups and families as needed.
  • Evaluate individuals and family systems to assess client functioning within work, family, routines of daily living while identifying areas needing continued support resources and treatment in order to assist clients.
  • Maintain case records to reflect course of treatment and provide required documentation.
  • Provide follow-up and aftercare planning services as needed. Expeditiously discharge inactive clients.
  • Provide emergency services during work hours.
  • Attend staff meetings, supervisory conferences, and other activities that ensure the smooth functioning of clinical operations.
  • Other duties as determined by the Clinical Director.


  • Educational Qualification and Experience:

    Associate or Bachelors degree in sociology, social work, arts, science or related field.
    Complete transcripts of Catholic Charities DC approved training in alcohol and drug counseling curriculum.
    Intern must be eligible to practice as a substance use disorder student counselor.

Applicants for this position will be supervised by anapproved CAC Level II under the District of Columbia.


We are looking for passionate, client-oriented student professionals looking for a career in the substance abuse and mental health treatment field.

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