Under general supervision of the Center Director, assesses, screens, and provides therapy to clients in an outpatient substance use program to enhance, meet or restore a client’s functioning capacity. Works with a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidence-based individuals and group counseling and psychoeducation to individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health problems. Provides harm reduction strategies, early recovery skills, and relapse prevention skills. Develops client-driven treatment plans for various stages of recovery. Completes assessments, manages a case load, completes treatment plans, monitors client’s urine drug screen results, and completes substance use assessments.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assesses/Screens Cases

• Performs biopsychosocial assessments, focusing on substance use needs
• Documentation adheres to agency guidelines
• Utilizes information from multiple sources to aid the development of client driven treatment plan
• Assesses and documents response to skill-based interventions, and modify interventions within agency timelines
• Utilizes specific assessment tools, such as URICA, regularly in evaluation of the client
• Collaborates sound clinical judgement in the development of client goals and treatment planning
• Obtain clinical supervision monthly and seeks additional supervision as necessary

Counsels Individuals, Groups, and Significant Others

• Creates therapeutic relationship as appropriate with clients and families/significant others
• Conducts individual and family sessions using evidence-based interventions, such as MI, CBT, or DBT
• Facilitates group therapy sessions focusing on recovery education and evidence-based interventions, including MATRIX Model, CBT, DBT, Seeking Safety, and MI
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge in mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorder treatment
• Demonstrates documented clinical proficiency (through education, training, or experience) in client engagement, interviewing and recording

Develops and Participates in Case Management/Care Planning

• Creates, communicates, and coordinates treatment plan
• Demonstrates expertise in care/planning through objectives, goals, and specificity of plan
• Serves as a resource to staff in demonstration of up-to-date knowledge of DCSB, community, regional, and state resources
• Assist treatment team in problem solving regarding needed resources for clients
• Insures timely communication with providers through proper exchange of written and verbal communication per policy and procedures
• Document referrals, discharges, resources, or other issues for problem resolution and or utilization as required in agency policy
• May serve as a liaison on community resource activities, such as peer support meetings or legal entities

Professional

• Maintains certification/licensure
• Actively participates in clinical supervision
• Actively engages in behavioral health educational initiatives
• Seeks continuing education to meet current clinical needs

SKILL, COMPETENCY AND EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

Current Georgia licensure (LAPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW) or license eligible with at least 1 years’ work applicable experience, including: case management, outreach, prevention, education, and treatment. Ability to provide curriculum/evidence-based treatment groups, such as the MATRIX Model, DBT, or Seeking Safety. Computer proficient and can multi-task.

INTER-RELATIONSHIPS

Able to professional interface with client, families, and caregivers with a recovery focused and trauma informed approach. Able to communicate effectively with coworkers at multiple sites, internal and external customers and to the public. Work effectively with a multidisciplinary team, including counselors, nurses, psychiatric providers, peers, and front desk staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Works in a men's residential substance abuse program with flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

NEEDED ATTRIBUTES

Must be well organized and client focuses with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to utilize technology efficiently and effectively.

Preemployment drug screening may be required. The selected applicant will be subject of a FBI Criminal History Record Check, and the applicant has the right to challenge the contents of the Criminal History Record Information, should they choose to do so. This employer participates in E-Verify.

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Claratel Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding disability under VEVRRA and ADA