Clinical Therapist

JOB TITLE: Clinical Therapist

DEPARTMENT: Residential/Outpatient

SUPERVISED BY: Clinical Director

AVAILABILITY: Part Time, variable

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assessments, goals setting, treatment planning, therapy, monitoring of ongoing treatment and progress of clients and the planning for client care following discharge.

EDUCATION: Master's in social work or counseling, with a minimum of two years counseling experience in a substance abuse treatment setting preferred.

LICENSES/CREDENTIALS

• Michigan Licensure (Eligible)
• MCBAP CAADC or Development Plan (Eligible)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment.
• Develop a psychosocial history for each client based on evidence gathered during the assessment.
• Identify problem areas assessed in the psychological history.
• Identify individual problem areas the client will need to work on during treatment.
• State goals and action steps for each resident’s treatment, including the client in the development of their care plan.
• Weekly monitor and score the progress of clients against clinical goals.
• Case conference and monitor client progress in treatment.
• Develop discharge and aftercare plans with each resident.
• Conduct substance use educational activities, group lectures, movies, tapes, etc.
• Provide individual and group counseling.
• Maintain client files with timely progress notations and timely completion of required documentation.
• Call in professional medical or psychological consultations where indicated.
• Work closely with the Clinical Director who will supervise counselor performance.
• Participate in all Professional Staff Organization activities.
• Participate in the on-call system.
• Contact client’s family/significant other for assessment purpose and to get them to participate in family programming.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: None

SKILLS NEEDED/EXPERIENCE:

• Strong organizational, diplomatic, and clinical judgment skills.
• Effective multi-disciplinary team interaction, critical thinking, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Competency in SUD and co-occurring treatment.
• Computer knowledgeable.