SUD Outpatient Therapist - Licensed Under Supervision

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Make an assessment of and determine the clinical interventions for the assigned consumers. The population may include: children, adolescents, adults with behavioral health needs and developmental delays.
• May implement a treatment plan based on assessment data as well as a sound knowledge base of standards of professional practice and principles of their respected discipline.
• Privileges will be granted for the practice of non-intrusive, individual, group, family and marital/couple and screening/diagnostic assessment based on experience, training or supervised clinical experience. Privileges will be determined based on self-assessment, demonstrated competencies and input from clinical supervisor. Additional privileges may be sought and obtained through demonstrated competencies, continuing education units and in‑service trainings.
• Provide care based on ethical concepts, adhering to established standards of practice and will engage in activities or behaviors that characterize professionals.
• Ensure the accuracy, content and completeness of client files.
• Provide services within time requirement as set forth in Agency policy and procedures.
• Provide services as documented in client treatment plan.
• Refrain from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with the responsibilities of the position.
• Respond to emergency situation in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with other team members, as part of a multidisciplinary team, and independently, when necessary.
• Participate and comply with their respective board’s recommendations for supervision.
• Maintain a copy of supervision plan and name of supervisor in the Human Resource Department.
• Other duties may be required.

Master’s Degree/Doctoral Degree from an accredited school; meet Licensure Requirements from respective board:
Psychology, Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family, Alcohol and Drug Counseling; and submit to and pass a criminal record check and a drug screening test.

Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Other times may be required with the job.

• Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy and compassion when problem solving, handling conflict or in a crisis situation
• Ability to complete record keeping in a timely fashion
• Ability to formulate treatment objectives for the person served
• Ability to get along with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds and needs
• Knowledgeable of Mental Health Concepts and how to incorporate concepts into practical application with health promotion and wellness education

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physically able to reach, push, pull, stoop, bend, stand, walk and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Possess a valid Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record if required for job performance.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, may be off-site from normal office location or placed at a Residential Program.

The noise level in the work environment is mild to moderate.

• Hours of work are structured 7.5 or 8.0 hour blocks of time but may be subject to irregular and/or flexible hours based on needs or demands.
• Position may require duties to include routine or reasonable anticipated tasks or procedures where there is a degree of actual or potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials.
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