Clinical Therapist

The Clinical Therapist will be responsible for developing and monitoring a service plan in agreement with each resident assigned, in an effort to empower residents to cope and deal with their substance use. Will provide assessment/evaluation, individual, group, and family therapies, case management and referral services for residents on a consistent basis. Will also assist with daily operations/crisis intervention as needed.

Will have some on-call and after-hour requirements.

• The position requires a minimum of a Master’s degree in social work or related field AND the accompanying certification (CSW, MFT, LPCA) with a preference given to a clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC).
• Preference given to candidates who have completed a practicum working in behavioral health and substance use issues.
• The position requires a proven ability in providing clinical services in addition to communications, social casework, and billing requirements with KY Medicaid.
• Responsible for the overall clinical services to women/children/families that may have behavioral health and substance abuse issues. It requires a reasonable combination of the following knowledge and skills; work with mental illness and addiction, use of cognitive behavioral therapies and twelve step facilitation skills, use of community resources and ability to serve as an appropriate role model.
• Compassion towards people living with behavioral health and substance use issues, and Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS. Ability to convey respect to the target populations are critical. Must learn and apply agency, personnel and program policies and procedures.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the current treatment modalities and the ability to train and supervise any social work interns.

• To provide assessment/evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment (individual, group, family therapies, case management, and referral services) of substance use disorders directly to clients of Volunteers of America Mid-States.
• Provide clinical services daily to individuals/clients on case load (both individual and group sessions).
• Participate in weekly clinical supervision.
• Maintain billing requirements along with understanding of BHSO, AODE, and KY Medicaid Regulations.
• Manage caseload and client needs.
• To develop and monitor service plans for individuals on assigned caseload.
• Work effectively with referral sources and community partners.
• To provide assessment, individual, group, family therapies, case management and referral services to residents (including substance use, behavioral health, job placement and educational programs).
• Document services through current, complete records.
• To provide crisis counseling on personal, financial, employment, behavioral crisis and substance use matters for residents.
• Advise other staff on treatment matters and coordinate team treatment as appropriate.
• To maintain statistical data on all residents on caseload through reporting.
• To review service plans with staff and update files in accordance with CRR.
• To monitor and enforce compliance of residents within programs as assigned.
• To complete initial intakes as assigned.
• To complete discharge planning as assigned.
• To participate in case conferencing and regular staff meetings with addiction recovery team.
• To assist with daily operation of the residential program and coverage (including Holidays and any aftercare programs within programs) as needed.
• Assist with special projects, such as Quality Assurance and assist with ensuring compliance with COA standards and CRR requirements.
• Assist with documentation control on therapist files as assigned.
• Participate in regular client review.
• Maintain a current CPR and First Aid certificate.
• Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) duties as assigned by supervisor and PQI committee.
• Other duties assigned.