Primary Therapist (LCDC/LPC)- Substance Abuse/MH Inpatient

Primary Therapist

Texas Helps a premier medical detox and residential facility dedicated to helping those working to overcome addiction. Our compassionate, family-oriented substance use disorder treatment facility seeks an experienced, full-time Licensed Primary Therapist working dayshift to join our team. A proven self-starter who can come in and hit the ground running, bringing experience and fresh ideas to motivate and engage clients in early recovery. The ideal candidate will have experience in Behavioral Health and Addictions and be able to diagnose and help in the implementation of treating co-occurring disorders.

Texas Helps is looking for a Primary Therapist. The Primary Therapist will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group and individual therapy. He / She will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and assist in coordinating discharge planning. The Primary Therapist has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the family, referral source and other service providers as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following, as well as performance of other work-related duties as assigned:

· Shares pertinent information with team as obtained from client’s family, or others as indicated throughout program.

· Attends daily and weekly staffing meetings per schedule.

· Evaluates the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the therapeutic milieu.

· Facilitates group therapy.

· Performs individual therapy with client/family.

· Gather comprehensive diagnostic information through psycho-social assessment interview then develop an Integrated Summary, bringing together information from all assessments to identify problem areas that may affect treatment and/or need to be addressed in treatment planning

· Documents the assessment of client progress/regression and interventions provided in the medical record, on an ongoing basis.

· Recognizes, responds to and assists in psychiatric crises and provide the intervention necessary.

· Responds and assists in medical emergency situations as directed and needed.

· Communicates effectively with client, staff, and physician.

· Provides clients with education and instruction on advance Directives.

· Have good work habits: get things done in a timely, efficient manner, adhere to time schedules, maintain good communication, demonstrate willingness to accept responsibility and function well as a team member and contribute positively to the morale of staff .

· Prepare patient to maintain recovery post-discharge and help develop a discharge plan that meets patient needs for ongoing support

· Accept and utilize supervision and address problems noted by supervisor

· Attends and participates in monthly Program Staff meetings

· Adheres to facility policies and procedures, DCF Rules and Regulations and JACHCO standards.

PREFERRED SKILLS /ABILITIES:

• Strong personal/professional boundaries
• Experience working with people in crisis
• Human services community engagement experience
• Previous experience in counseling, social work, or other related fields
• Experience in building trust and rapport
• Compassionate and caring demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Experience with EMR's - Kipu software experience highly desired
• Ability to interact with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in facets of the recovery program relating to physical health
• Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team.
• Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics and team building
• Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes: Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual, Alcohol and addictive drugs and their impact on the family
• Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary, Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

LCDC is required

EDUCATION:

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in social work, psychology or related human services field is preferred

SALARY:

60,000 Starting- depending on licensure and experience

SCHEDULE:

Day shift- Sunday - Thursday

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• LCDC or LPC (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $75,000