Therapist, Substance Use

Overview

This Adult Outpatient Program is an outpatient substance abuse program designed for consumers who have a substance abuse diagnosis. Services include, but are not limited to, supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, systematic therapy, behavior modification, skills training, and relapse prevention.

Primary

Job Functions:

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provides and updates effective clinical assessment for the patient utilizing assessment data to support a DSM IV-TR diagnosis
• Formulates appropriate treatment plan along with patient
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy, utilizing basic therapeutic models and theories according to patient needs as stated in the treatment plan
• Provide HIV services including assessment, counseling, education, and testing
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Effectively collaborates with the treatment team and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services
• Evaluates the patient for discharge planning
• Adheres to professional code of ethics
• Effectively demonstrates the application of substance abuse specific competencies

Supervision and Consultation:

• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed.
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
• Actively works to enhance clinical skills.

Clinical Record Keeping:

• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy.
• Documents appropriate, complete and clinically comprehensive updates of assessments.
• Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of patient problems, treatment goals addressed, services, and techniques used.
• Documents measurable and specific goals in the treatment plan.
• Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals.
• Documents legibly.

Case Load Management:

• Effectively manages caseload based on patient needs.
• Meets AltaPointe productivity standards.

Courteous and respectful towards patients, visitors, and co-workers:

• Treats patients with care, dignity, and compassion.
• Respects patient’s privacy and confidentiality.
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others.
• Assists patients and visitors as needed.
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
• Is sensitive to the patient needs, expectations, and individual differences.
• Is gentle and calm to patients and families.

Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned:

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required.
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Complies with AltaPointe policies and procedures.
• Attends to required in-service training and other workshops.
• Assesses appropriate community resources according to patient needs.

Master’s degree in a mental health discipline. Knowledge of substance use disorder specialty and Certified in HIV Education, Counseling and Testing as outlined below, to be attained within (6) six months of employment.

• Knowledge of the nature of substance use disorder as a primary illness.
• Knowledge of gender specific issues relative to substance use disorder.
• Knowledge of Substance Use Disorder treatment principles.
• Knowledge of twelve-step support groups such as AA, NA, CA, Celebrate Recovery, and other self-help groups.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of co-dependency and other typical behaviors patterns of those in early recovery, such as denial and manipulation.
• Understands the behavioral, psychological, physical health and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the patient and significant others.
• Knowledge of helping strategies for reducing the negative effects of substance abuse and dependency and how to tailor strategies and treatment modalities to the patient based on…