Full-Time Residential Therapist

Job Title:                    Residential Therapist

Reports to:                 Clinical Therapist Supervisor

Level:                          Experienced

Location:                    Nashville

Classification:           Full time, non-exempt

Education:                 4-year degree or LADAC II

Mission:         

The Next Door Recovery provides a continuum of evidence-based substance abuse and mental health services for women in an environment of faith and healing to restore hope and a lifetime of recovery.

 Summary:            

To provide direct evidence-based clinical services for women who have a substance use disorder and/or mental health diagnosis. This includes functioning as the family therapist providing counseling sessions for the women and their family and/or primary support system, facilitating family groups and visitation as well as providing and coordinating individual and treatment services with the Residential program.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties include the following:

• Provide trauma-informed individual, group and crisis counseling.
• Clinical assignments include, but are not limited to the following: 
  • Provide weekly psychotherapy and psychoeducational groups for clients.
  • Provide weekly individual counseling for assigned clients.
• Complete ASAM and continued/discharge stay ASAMs along with Treatment plans updated weekly.
• Attend and participate in weekly treatment team meetings.
• Assist in managing clients’ crises as needed.
• Ensure timely and professional documentation in accordance with TNDR, Inc. policy, the ACA code of ethics.
• Ensure that TNDR, Inc. policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Complete Biopsychosocial for assigned Clients within 24 hours of admit.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field is required. 

• License preferred in Mental Health, Social Work or Marriage and Family, or LADAC II.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with target population is

preferred. 

• Knowledge of and experience utilizing best practices in addiction treatment preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license
• This is an “essential staff” position
   

All Employees will adhere to the following professional standards:

• Honor the agency mission:  The mission of The Next Door Recovery is to live out our faith by providing a continuum of evidence-based substance abuse and mental health services for women in an environment of faith and healing to restore hope and a lifetime of recovery.
• Consistently treat residents and co-workers with the utmost respect.
• Keep ALL information regarding staff, residents, diagnosis, group information, etc. confidential at all times.
• Work as a necessary part of the team effort.
• Model ethical and professional behavior at all times.
• Participate in ongoing meetings and trainings as required by the leadership of The Next Door Recovery.
• Be creative and assist leadership with ideas for improving the overall quality of the services and environment for the residents of The Next Door Recovery.
• Encourage and live the core values of The Next Door, Inc., at all times: 
  • Love ~ We demonstrate what love looks like, so our women learn to love others in healthy ways and love themselves.
  • Faith ~ We welcome all people, and all will be cared for with Christ-centered principles.
  • Hope ~ We believe hope is within reach for all women.
  • Wholeness ~ God has a plan and purpose for a woman’s life and that is abundantly good.  She does not have to be defined by her past decisions.  God loves.  God forgives.  Every woman can be whole and complete.
  • Community ~ We are building a healthy community in which our women are contributing members of society.  We need one another.  We care for one another.  We will teach our women how to build their own healthy community.
  • Respect ~ We believe each woman deserves respect from us and from each other.  We believe each woman can learn to respect herself and others.
  • Encouragement ~ We believe that our words and actions should build one another up.  We inspire one another with love and good deeds.