Co-Occurring Therapist

Description

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic.

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Mission
- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You are a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.

Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes.

Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.

• Excellent Health and Dental Insurance.
• Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly.
• Up to 11 Paid Holidays.
• Retirement program through Mutual of America.
• Additional supplemental insurance programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts.

The Co-Occurring Therapist plays a vital role in providing counseling, support, and guidance to individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders. This role would hold licensure as an Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). This role involves conducting assessments, delivering evidence-based interventions, facilitating group therapy sessions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to assist clients on their journey to recovery.

• Provide individual substance use counseling to assigned clients in accordance with organization policy & procedures.
• Facilitate individual counseling sessions to address clients' substance use challenges, triggers, and coping strategies.
• Lead group therapy sessions focused on relapse prevention, life skills, and peer support.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and coworkers to ensure client needs are met.
• Educate clients regarding issues associated with substance abuse treatment.
• Attend required training and collaboration sessions [i.e., learning sessions, outcomes congress, care management collaboration meetings, and practice team meetings] as scheduled.
• Provide initial diagnostic and psychosocial assessments and administer outcome measurement and risk assessment tools.
• Conduct thorough assessments of clients' substance use history, mental health status, and treatment needs in compliance with The ASAM Criteria
• Collaborate with clients to develop personalized treatment plans that align with their recovery goals.
• Provide educational workshops and discussions on topics such as the effects of substance use, relapse prevention strategies, and healthy coping mechanisms.
• Respond to crisis situations promptly, ensuring the safety and well-being of clients.
• Implement crisis management protocols and collaborate with the treatment team as needed.
• Ability to assess the need for higher levels of care including crisis stabilization units and inpatient hospitalization.
• Actively participate in team communication processes that ensure appropriate services and outcomes.
• Work side by side with service recipients to create person-centered treatment/recovery plans.
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance to Bachelor level case management staff as needed.
• Complete all agency documentation in a timely manner utilizing a collaborative documentation approach.
• Work with the clinical director to develop strategies for services, participation and retention
• Utilize evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help…