LICENSED THERAPIST

Description

 *$70,000.00 annually!* 

Position Summary

The therapist will provide individual, group, and family therapies to children, adolescents or adults depending on program support population using evidence-based practices in addiction-substance use disorders, mental health diagnosis and other areas as required by program. Perform initial assessment, treatment plans, individual and group counseling, coordinate with program support staff to identify and secure additional services and resources based on client needs. 

Essential Duties and Functions

Therapy

• Conduct intake assessments including recommendations for treatment 
• Provide individual, group and family therapies to people with mental health and substance abuse issues.

Caseload management

• Maintain active caseload including engaging individuals in ongoing treatment.
• Maintain tracking system for treatment plans, and other required documents to meet program funder guidelines and program goals. 
• Participate in clinical group meetings regarding ongoing treatment goals, progress and discharge as needed. 

Administrative

• Enter documentation into electronic medical records in accordance with agency guidelines.
• Provide supervision to non-licensed therapists, counselors and other staff as needed to support state requirements for licensing. 

Requirements

Qualifications 

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a human service field. 
• State license is required (LPC, LCSW, LISW) as specified in the addendum based on program licensing/funder requirements. 
• Familiar with standard business computer software programs and electronic Health Care Database programs.
• ACT 33/34 clearances if required by program 
• FBI clearance, as needed  
• All trainings required by licensure

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit (stationary position) 
• Walk 
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position) 
• Climb (stairs/ladders) 
• Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information) 
• See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)  
• Pushing or Pulling 
• Repetitive Motion 
• Reaching (high or low) 
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move) 
• Additional Requirements: 

Lifting Requirements 

Light: exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The use of arm and/or leg control requires force greater than sedentary, but worker still sits majority of time. 

Reporting Relationships

• Direct Supervisor: Clinical Supervisor/Program Director