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.