Chemical Use Program Therapist

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Omaha, NEtime type:
Full time posted on:
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REQ-Completes comprehensive chemical use evaluations and assessments on adolescents and facilitates ongoing services in the form of individual, family, and group psychotherapy.##
** MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:**## ##
** Completes comprehensive chemical use evaluations and assessments on adolescents referred or selected in relation to their use of alcohol or other drugs.*** ## Completes all necessary paperwork including reports, documentation, assessments, treatment plans, and termination summaries in a timely manner and in accordance with program policies.* ## Conducts mental health assessments with youth referred by courts for comprehensive evaluations including family assessments, psychosocial histories, records review and summary, and drug and alcohol evaluations.
* ## Reports assessment results in appropriate manner for incorporating into the final report disseminated to family and/or other team members who may include social workers, care coordinators, and other court appointed designees.## ##
** Provides counseling, support, intervention, and referral services to adolescents and their families.*** ## Serves as the primary therapist for facilitation of individual and/or family psychotherapy services, individualized to the presenting client and with completion of goals that are aligned with diagnosis and which meet clinical criteria for such treatment services utilized.* ## Serves as the primary group leader for chemical use group(s) and determines appropriate curricula for each selected adolescent including individualizing treatment plans based on needs regarding drug-using and/or mental health and associated behaviors.
* ## Serves as a multidisciplinary team member for adolescents assigned to the program.* ## Attends meetings providing updates on youth progress in drug treatment and recommendations.* ## Works collaboratively with all other direct care providers and treatment team members to reinforce behavioral standards and program components.* ## Formulates and designs programs to promote prevention of alcohol and drug use that are based on empirically supported treatment principles.
* ## Provides the surrounding community and additional collaborative contacts with information and education about adolescent drug and alcohol use, outward trends, potential family issues, intervention techniques, and other related topics.## ##
** Engages in ongoing supervision and training to ensure specific and broad based competence and credentialing.*** ## Participates in consultation and supervision sessions as arranged by the supervising practitioner.* ## Provides supervision to practicum students who are assigned for clinical supervision and conducts performance reviews as appropriate.* ## Collects statistics and implements Continual Quality Improvement procedures.## ##
** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:*** ## Understanding and practice of cognitive behavioral therapy along with skill set in motivational interviewing.* ## Understanding of the group dynamic and peer culture within a group setting, along with the breadth of child welfare issues and services within the system.* ## Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels in the organization and with external contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
* ## Skills in diagnoses, treatment, and service planning and ability to apply psychological principles and therapeutic intervention.* ## Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.## ##
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* REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

*** ## M.A. or M.S. in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field required.* ## Minimum of 2 years of experience working with adolescents and families required.* ## Licensed mental health practitioner in the state of Nebraska (LMHP) required.* ## Licensed or provisionally licensed alcohol and drug counselor in the state of Nebraska (LADC or PLADC) or willingness to attain provisional status within 12…