About The Position
The Center for Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Services (CPCDS) is looking for a passionate Behavioral Health Therapist I to join the team! The CPCDS is an Addiction Medicine Services facility that provides intensive outpatient group therapy, individual therapy, medication management, and a variety of other services. We provide services through a harm reduction lens and utilize motivation interviewing to help meet people at the stage they are in their recovery journey. This position, we are looking for a candidate who has a passion for running group therapy.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education in school counseling, or related field required.
- Successfully completed the educational requirements as defined in practicing state's code.
- A copy of your graduate-level transcripts must be attached for consideration.
- Passed the examination required by 49.11. relating to licensure examination.
- Must sign a license agreement and be actively working to obtain the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW), or Licensed Family Marriage Therapist (LMFT) within 30 months of hire.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
Nice To Haves
- One year of clinical experience preferred.
- Knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and assessment process, as well as application of current version of the DSM preferred.
- Experience in diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychiatric conditions preferred.
- Some knowledge of substance use treatment preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
- Completes clinical documentation on the same day and provides necessary information for service authorization.
- Reviews cases and serious patient condition changes with supervisor and clinical personnel.
- Assesses changing patient needs and updates treatment plans accordingly.
- Conducts assessments of new patients under supervision and implements treatment concepts.
- Provides individual and group therapy, engages families in treatment, and educates patients on recovery.
- Documents all patient-related activities according to guidelines.
- Discusses additional service needs with the clinical team and refers patients to appropriate care levels and community programs.
- Participates in treatment team meetings to review and update patient plans and monitor progress.
- Maintains daily records of clinical productivity.
- Creates comprehensive treatment plans for patients with varied needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
