The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Therapist position in our Outpatient Services program is responsible for providing a wide array of culturally sensitive, recovery oriented, trauma sensitive, direct clinical services including assessment, counseling, supportive contacts, and referrals serving individuals who are struggling with mental health, substance use and co-occurring issues. The SUD Therapist provides direct clinical services to children and caregivers, including individual and group therapy. This clinician will have a mixed payer caseload with a focus of providing services to commercial consumers. This is a full-time position requiring some evening work hours. The ideal clinician will thrive in a fast-paced, team oriented, and recovery focused environment. The SUD Therapist reports directly to the assigned supervisor with overall program supervision provided by Director of Clinic Based Services. Minimum annual service hours are 1352. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provision of Clinical Services
  • Performs accurate assessments to evaluate and diagnose mental health and co-occurring issues in a culturally sensitive, recovery oriented, trauma sensitive manner by providing assessments within the context of the consumer’s perspectives and beliefs.
  • Provides a range of clinical services including level of care assessment, service coordination, therapy/counseling, support, and referrals in a context that is supportive of the consumer’s culture, values and perspectives.
  • Completes accurate clinical records including intakes, assessments, treatment plans and updates, progress notes, discharge summaries and other information in a timely manner.
  • Works collaboratively with other community agencies to develop and maintain a continuum of care and maintain efficient use of community services.
  • Utilizes collaborative documentation for all clinical records.
  • Provides consultation and support related to areas of specialization.
  • Attends Team Meetings and presents consumer cultural and clinical information.
  • Maintains minimum direct and case management service hour expectations.
  • Works collaboratively with team members and takes a leadership role in service planning.
  • Schedule will be maintained by PSS staff.
• Program and JMHC Participation
  • Attends staff meetings, in-services and other program activities.
  • Participates in JMHC committees, trainings and activities as desired and/or directed.
  • Provides consultation to other JMHC programs as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Licensure/Certifications

• Master’s Degree in a related behavioral health field.
• Fully licensed as one or more of the following:
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) specialty
  • Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
  • Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC)
  • Substance Use Disorders (SUD)

Experience

• Experience in related behavioral health field.
• Commitment to work toward improving cultural sensitivity as demonstrated by valuing diversity, recognizing personal limitations, and having the desire to improve.
• Strong commitment to principles of recovery and to facilitating consumer participation in treatment/service planning and provision.
• Knowledge and/or experience with the use of evidence-based practices for treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.
• Experience in community-based mental health and substance abuse assessment, service coordination, treatment planning, therapy/counseling, and crisis resolution.
• Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing).
• Ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team with a positive and creative attitude.
• Ability to work independently and remain organized and efficient.
• Superior ethics and interpersonal boundaries as evidenced by experience in community-based work with related professional references.

Preferred skills/experience

• Bilingual (must be able to pass Alta Language Proficiency Test)
  • Spanish
  • Hmong
  • Khmer
  • American Sign Language (ASL)