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Bridgeway Recovery is Hiring a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Near Salem, OR
Bridgeway Recovery Services is currently seeking a qualified
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
to join our growing Outpatient Co-Occurring Mental Health and Addictions treatment team!
A sign-on bonus of $3,000 will be available to the successful new hire external candidate!!!
Do you believe in the gold standard of co-occurring services: one clinician who addresses both mental health and addictions concerns for their clients? If so, you will be part of a deeply committed, trauma-informed team of both mental health and substance use disorder treatment providers at an agency that is not only client-centered but has also been voted as one of the 100 Best Non-Profits to Work for in Oregon for seven years in a row.
PRIMARY PURPOSE
The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) provides dual diagnosis enhanced services using stage-of-change specific interventions with individualized outcomes focusing on the reduction of symptoms related to both mental health and substance abuse.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Counsels and assists family members or support persons with understanding and supporting individuals dealing with addictions and mental health.
- Provides individual and group counseling sessions to family members. Individual sessions may periodically include struggling family members.
- Conducts integrated assessments, including screening for the presence of substance use, problem gambling, mental health conditions, and chronic medical conditions, as well as the presence of systems-related trauma using ASAM criteria and DSM.
- Utilizes assessment tools or data in the evaluation, treatment planning, and discharge process, including cognitive behavioral interventions, motivational interventions, and healthy relationships education.
- Prepares and maintains all required treatment records and reports.
- Counsels clients in individual and group counseling sessions. Individual sessions may periodically include family members or support people.
- Counsels family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients;
- Collects information about clients through interviews, observations, and collateral information.
- Acts as client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations;
- Develops and implements evidence-based, client-centered treatment plans that address mental health and substance use.
- Documents relevant treatment reviews, progress notes, status reports, coordination of services, and discharge summaries.
- Meets with families, probation officers, police, and other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process;
- Observes urinalysis and completes the chain of custody documentation.
- Gathers information about community mental health services and resources to use in conjunction with therapy.
- Completes discharge paperwork to include discharge plan completed with the client.
- Performs other related duties as maybe assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience, Education, and Credentials
- Requires QMHP with a graduate degree in psychology, social work, or a behavioral science field from an accredited college or university AND CADC certification or ability and willingness to achieve CADC within 12 months of hire. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is preferred.
- Experience must demonstrate the ability to conduct an assessment, including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories of mental and physical health, substance use, past mental health services, and criminal justice contacts; assessing family, cultural, social, and work relationships; conducting a mental status examination; complete a DSM diagnosis; write and supervise the implementation of a service/treatment plan; and provide individual, family or group therapy within the scope of their training. Experience in the treatment of addictions is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and strong computer and time management skills required to work effectively. Advanced understanding of ASAM PPC-2R and DSM required. Intermediate understanding of Oregon Administrative Rules.
- Intermediate understanding of Oregon Administrative Rules preferred.
Other Required Qualifications
- Qualified candidates must be able to pass reference checks and DHS criminal background check.
- Must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated at employment start date.
Benefits and Compensation
- Paid Holidays
- Medical and Dental Coverage
- 5% employer match 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Corporate Fitness Membership subsidy
- Employer-Sponsored Life, Accidental Death, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Internal Growth Opportunities
- Compensation will depend on experience and credentials
- An additional stipend is available for employees who are Spanish/English bi-lingual fluent.
About Bridgeway Recovery Services
Our mission of helping people in our community who struggle with the symptoms of addiction to drugs, alcohol, problem gambling, and/or psychiatric illness only happens when we create an agency culture of community, mutual respect, encouragement, and desire to see each employee grow and excel.
For the 7th year in a row, Bridgeway Recovery Services has been honored to be designated by the Oregon Business Journal as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in the State of Oregon!
If this sounds like an environment for you, come join our team!
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Job Summary
Full Time
09/02/2022
11/23/2022
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