Position Summary
Provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment and crisis intervention for clients.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities & Core Competencies
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
● Individualized Treatment Planning and Service Delivery: Oversees all aspects of care for clients on assigned caseload including assessment, treatment planning, individual counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, family and referent contact, discharge planning and coordination, and all required documentation.
● Group Facilitation: Facilitates both process and didactic style groups for clients. May be assigned to facilitate select groups for company clients as well.
● Family Interaction: Contacts family with clinical updates (with proper consent) on agreed upon cadence.
● Provides clinically informed communication to enhance family’s understanding and support of addiction and dual diagnosis treatment, progress, and continuing care recommendations. Conducts family sessions where indicated. Provides referrals for families as needed to community support services and resources.
● Coordination: Participates in staff conferences to select, implement, and evaluate treatment planning and progress.
● Works across departments where needed to ensure a smooth course of care for clients.
● Referent Communication: provides updates to referents for all clients on assigned caseload.
● Compliance: Charts all treatments and progress in accordance with Joint Commission, state, and internal regulations and procedures.
● Schedule: Requires after hours and weekend work and assigned holidays as needed for adequate client care
● Treatment Model: Must have understanding of the medical disease model of addiction, dual diagnosis treatment, and the 12 step recovery process
● Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
● Two years experience in the use of psychosocial assessment and psychotherapeutic methods and measures in a hospital, clinic or agency. Dual Diagnosis experience and 12-step knowledge is preferred. Significant experience with chronic disorders preferred. Previous clinical responsibility to include crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required as well as knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, professional board standards as related to client treatment, patient rights, and client/patient confidentiality.
● Knowledge of basic principles, practices and techniques of mental health and drug and alcohol intervention.
● Ability to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edit work for spelling and grammar. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings.
● Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
● Must be able to submit a Staff Health Questionnaire (DHCS 5105 - Outpatient Facilities) upon hire, or a Health Screening Report (DHCS 5077 - Residential Facilities)
● Must have a negative Tuberculosis test result
● Must be able to pass a Preemployment Drug Screen upon hire
● Must be able to pass a Pre Employment Background Screen upon hire
Licenses/Certifications
● Masters degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Psychology, or a related licensable clinical degree required from an accredited college or university.
● Valid license or registered intern status in Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, or Psychology in the State of California; in good standing
● CPR and First Aid Certified.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Walking, bending, and kneeling which will occur with moderate lifting of 30 or more pounds (suitcases, packages, supplies, etc.). This position must be able to support client weight in case of emergency situation or client disability requiring assistance in walking, etc. There is a risk of exposure to bodily fluids infections, contagious / blood borne diseases, and chemicals (cleaning agents); there is a risk of exposure to varying, unpredictable situations (i.e., client behavior).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- The schedule required to work is Saturday through Wednesday. Are you able to commit to this schedule?
License/Certification:
- board of behavioral science number? (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
