What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Therapist position at Addiction Treatment Services?
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.
REQUIREMENTS
- COVID-19 Vaccine
- CPR/First Aid Certification
LICENSES/CREDENTIALS
- Michigan Licensure (Eligible)
- MCBAP CAADC or Development Plan
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.
Salary : $23