Master Level Therapist - Brighton Center Recovery Brighton, MI - Part Time

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling services in various hospital programs including Detox, Rehab, PHP and other specialized programs.
• Gather information about patients using case histories, observations and assessments.
• Determine what level of care a patient requires and develop a treatment plan as well as an aftercare plan best suited for them.
• Facilitate and lead group and didactic sessions.
• Manage caseload and documentation. Review the bio-psycho-social history completed by colleagues.
• Use this information in treatment planning.
• Continue to evaluate the patient's bio-psycho-social status throughout his/her treatment episode.
• Use the information gathered to determine the client's appropriateness for treatment or to recommend a more appropriate placement.
• Using ASAM Patient Placement Criteria for the Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders, Second Edition and DSM-IV®-TR, develop a diagnostic evaluation of the client's substance abuse and any coexisting conditions based on the results of all assessments.
• Provide an integrated approach to treatment planning based on the client's strengths, weaknesses and identified problems and needs.
• Use group therapy to assist patient and fellow group members to explore problems and ramifications, attitudes and feelings. Elicit solutions from patient and fellow group members
• Use individual therapy to assist patient in exploring problems and ramifications, attitudes and feelings.

• Knowledge of chemical dependency 12-Step philosophy.
• Effective written and oral communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge and experience working with electronic medical records, automated clinical documentation and clinical technology preferred.

• LMSW OR LLMSW
• Basic Life Support Provider certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) to be obtained within 120 days of hire/transfer date required.
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) PREFERRED
  • will assist in obtaining this if candidate does not have it!!

• Organization:
  Henry Ford Brighton Center for Recovery
• Department:
  Counseling Detox Rehab
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: MIDET Brighton Ctr Recovery 337