What are the responsibilities and job description for the MI/SU Master's Level Therapist - Stepping Up Crenshaw County position at SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA MENTAL HEALTH BOARD?
Position Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Stepping Up Mental Health/Substance Use Therapist to join our behavioral health team. This position serves individuals involved in the Crenshaw County Jail system and community reentry process by providing person-centered mental health and substance use treatment services to individuals experiencing co-occurring behavioral health needs.
Operating within the CCBHC model of care, this role focuses on integrated treatment, recovery support, care coordination, and continuity of services for justice-involved individuals. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping individuals achieve recovery and stability while reducing barriers to treatment and successful community reintegration.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree required in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or another mental health-related field
- Successful completion of Alabama Department of Mental Health (DMH/MR) State-Mandated Training Program following hire
- Must obtain Substance Use (SU) Certification within 30 months of hire
- Experience working with individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders preferred
- Experience working with justice-involved populations, crisis intervention, or integrated behavioral health preferred
- Strong clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team
- Knowledge of CCBHC principles, integrated care coordination, and recovery-oriented practices preferred
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct clinical treatment services including individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, collateral counseling, and therapeutic interventions for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
- Manage and support an intensive caseload within the Crenshaw County Jail system and community reentry settings
- Conduct comprehensive mental health and substance use assessments, including MI and SU evaluations, to identify treatment needs and support service planning
- Develop and maintain individualized, person-centered treatment plans that promote recovery, stabilization, and long-term wellness
- Conduct systematic assessments of consumers’ unmet needs and assist with coordination of behavioral health, medical, housing, employment, and community support services
- Collaborate with the Program Director, jail personnel, court systems, and multidisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate continuity of care
- Teach and reinforce Basic Living Skills (BLS) and recovery-oriented coping strategies
- Provide clinical consultation, collaboration, and training support to staff as needed
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with agency standards, Medicaid regulations, and CCBHC requirements
- Promote trauma-informed, recovery-focused, and evidence-based treatment practices throughout service delivery
- Remain flexible in supporting additional clinical and program service needs as required
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