Therapist/Counselor-Adult Outpatient Services

Therapist / Counselor - Adult Outpatient Services
This position will be located at our Adult Outpatient Services in Dothan, Al with travel to our Dale County Clinic
Monday 8am - 9pm, Tuesday 8am - 5pm (Dale County Clinic), Wednesday 8am - 5pm, Thursday 8am - 9pm

Responsibilities:

• Provide therapeutic services to clients of the system's substance abuse and mental illness units
• Employ various clinical and social treatment skills and approaches
• Provides clinical intakes, psychotherapy, documentation, coordination with agency services and response to emergency situations
• Travel may be required within the five county catchment area and/or statewide as needed

Requirements (Counselor):

• Bachelor’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in psychology, social work, community-rehabilitation, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or other behavioral health area that requires equivalent clinical course work, and
• Is licensed in the State of Alabama as a Bachelor Level Social Worker

-OR-

• Has a Bachelor’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in psychology, social work, community-rehabilitation, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or other behavioral health area that requires equivalent clinical course work, and
• Holds a substance abuse counselor certification credential from the Alabama Association of Addiction Counselors, National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Alabama Alcohol and Drug Association, or International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium.

-OR-

• Has a Bachelor’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in psychology, social work, community-rehabilitation, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or other behavioral health area that requires equivalent clinical course work, and
• Obtains a substance abuse counselor certification credential from the Alabama Association of Addiction Counselors, National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Alabama Alcohol and Drug Association, or International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium with in 30 months of hire, and
• Participates in ongoing weekly supervision from an assigned QSAP I that is documented and appropriately filled in their personnel file for auditing purposes until counselor certification is obtained.
• Possess a valid Driver License with good MVR.
• Must meet insurability requirements to drive a system vehicle (21 years of age).
• Free from alcohol/drug related misdemeanors and/or felonies for the previous three (3) years.

Or:

Requirements (Therapist):

• Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work or related field
• Completion of a relevant clinical practicum or six months post master's clinical experience supervised by a master level or above clinician with two years postmaster clinical experience.
• Must be willing to obtain AADA certification within 30 months of hire
• Licensure as an LCSW or LPC in the state of Alabama is preferred but not required
• Good background check and MVR and a pre-employment drug screen