Clinical Therapist

Job Description

*Job Type: *Full-time (40 hours per week). 9am- 5pm

This is a position that provides an opportunity to grow with a quickly expanding dynamic and unique treatment center. The LPC Associate/LPC/LMSW/LCSW is responsible for providing therapy during a client’s treatment of addiction and other co-occurring disorders. Therapeutic goals are established to improve a client’s quality of life through interventions constructed to impact areas such as interpersonal behavior, social relationships, family relationships, leisure activities, vocational and avocational functioning, legal obligations, spiritual growth, and education.The LPC Associate/LPC/LMSW/LCSW is responsible for assessing each individual’s needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences as they relate to the recovery process, assisting with planning that supports recovery, and providing ongoing support of the clients’ evolving needs.The LPC Associate/LPC/LMSW/LCSW will assist with our USPO program which consists of individual counseling, group counseling and intakes. The counselor will also need to use Alleva EMR for clinical documentation.Essential Duties:

* Provide a high level of professional care to Continuum clients
* Works closely with Clinical Director to provide daily programming as required at the center which may include treatment at any of the following levels: USPO, HHS, Intensive Out-Patient
* Provide a high level of professional care to Continuum clients
* Work actively as part of the program/treatment team to provide the highest level of client care
* Maintains caseload of clients providing:
* Provides weekly counseling services in individual and group settings in a manner that supports client treatment goals developed with treatment/program team.
* Plans, facilitates, and documents groups including but not limited to educational, process and specialty groups in a manner which is understandable by clients and is in alliance with treatment plans.
* Enter all required documentation into electronic record management software in a timely manner consistent with best practices, HIPAA, professional mental health licensure requirements, and ethical codes of conduct by designated certification and/or licensure boards.
* Creates, monitors, and updates as appropriate client treatment schedule, plans, and goals in a manner that reflects client’s individualized treatment plan as determined by Clinical Therapist and program/treatment team.
* Communicates group and individual goals with clients in an easily understood manner to enhance and support treatment goals.
* Consult with Clinical Lead in situations in which additional supervision, direction, information is needed.
* Participation in and preparation for mandatory weekly staff meetings presenting client cases for review.
* Participation in regular 1:1 supervision for professional development.
* Maintain current licensure and certification as required by the state.
* Prepared to support and assist in crisis intervention or other situations when deemed appropriate demonstrating professionalism and following Continuum policy and procedures.

*Expectation of all Continuum staff:*· Performs all job duties within the health and safety guidelines of the organization.· Performs all job duties within the written guidelines of the behavioral, ethical, and conduct codes of the organization.· Interacts with clients, fellow employees and visitors to the program in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of open, direct, and assertive communication.· Ability to apply the concepts of customer service in the workplace.· Ability to use good professional judgment. Detail oriented. Ability to work independently, with minimal direct supervision.· Stay current with general knowledge pertaining the addiction treatment.· Serves as an advocate for all patients in receiving services within the organization and outside the organization, by supporting the rights of patients and communicating information, to all involved parties, in a manner that reduces the stigma of addictions treatment and mental illness and increases awareness.(Don’t believe that this position advocates for clients/patients with exception of providing oversight and guidance to ensure that employees meet stated service/care requirements as stated by org· Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the Executive Leadership Team.· Willingness to participate in requirements as outlined by The Joint Commission

_*Qualifications:*_

*Education: *Minimum of LPC Associate/LPC/LMSW/LCSW

*Experience:* Combination of certification/licensure and experience to demonstrate high level of competency in the field of addiction recovery and co-occurring disorder treatment

.*Supervisory experience:* NA

*Technology experience*: Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite and

electronic records management preferred.

*Job Type: *Full-time (40 hours per week).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 – $29.00 per hour

Benefits:
* Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person