Trauma Therapist

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Lakeview, Primary Care, Technical Full Time Professional Lakeview Health, Jacksonville, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Lakeview Health has helped thousands of people detox, recover and remain abstinent from dangerous substances. We strive to be the best in the addiction treatment field through our proven treatment programs, experienced staff, and amenity-rich campus. At Lakeview Health, we deliver experiences designed by the best team of caregivers in the nation. Through our aftercare program, we are able to extend lasting support to our alumni community.

We are seeking a Therapist with experience treating trauma to add to our dynamic team!

Bonus Structure - $3,000

• Sign On - $1,000
• 60-Day - $1,000
• 90-Day - $1,000

Responsibilities

• Perform client assessments to determine level of care within facility
• Conducts comprehensive trauma-focused assessments and develops tailored treatment plans focusing on safety, stabilization, and reprocessing.
• Develop and implement a plan of treatment and aftercare plans for the client and/or family, including obtaining collateral information from family and support network
• Provides targeted trauma-informed individual, group, and family therapy to clients with histories of various traumas based on needs established on the treatment plan.
• Evaluate client progress and revise treatment plan as needed
• Provide knowledgeable of community resources available for clients and families
• Assumes case management responsibilities for assigned clients as needed
• Perform crisis intervention, including management of difficult or resistant clients, utilizing clinically appropriate accepted techniques and methods
• Present client cases for discussion with the multidisciplinary team and keeps current case presentation outlines for each client
• Develops, implements, and coordinates educational lectures and therapy programs, including conducting morning focus, community meeting and psych educational lectures
• Responsible for client, staff, and self-safety at all times
• Takes responsibility for maintaining and monitoring client records to ensure documentation is completed within program guidelines
• Documentation meets standards, policies, and established time frames
• Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments
• Treats clients/families with respect and dignity
• Performs all aspects of client care in an environment that optimizes client safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• Facilitates individual, group and family sessions, AMA interventions and individualizes progress notes in a clinically relevant manner
• Sets appropriate professional boundaries and avoid entering into dual relationships
• Stays current with new techniques, advances through seminars, conferences, continuing education classes, professional societies and journals, etc.
• Demonstrates skills to be able to intervene in a crisis situation (i.e., Suicide/homicidal ideation or attempts, family conflict, client to client conflicts

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, MHC, Psychology, Public Administration, or similarly related field
• LMHC or LCSW certification or license eligible
• At least two (2) years of experience in a Trauma Therapist/Counselor position working directly with clients is required
• Must have superior interpersonal skills and be proficient in delivering individual, group, family therapy and case-management services
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations relating to substance abuse programs and knowledge of Joint Commission and DCF…