Clinical Co-Occurring Counselor

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health, BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for DMH-funded mental health services and as a gatekeeper to the public mental health system.

The Clinical Co-Occurring Counselor provides ongoing treatment to people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and maintains fidelity standards for the Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT) program. Treatment is stage-based and may include harm reduction, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention. The role involves meeting with clients in community and office settings to develop coping skills and support harm reduction and progress toward personal treatment plan goals, such as employment and stable housing.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• 2–5 years of experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Fully licensed as an LPC or LCSW, provisionally licensed as a PLPC or LMSW, or possess a qualifying substance use disorder credential such as QAPC, CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP, CCDP-D or RADC.

Nice To Haves

• 5–10 years of experience.
• Less than 2 years of supervisor experience.
• Co-Occurring Disorders certification.
• LCSW or LPC.

Responsibilities

• Provide stage-based evidence-based treatment to individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health diagnoses, including harm reduction, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention.
• Conduct individual sessions, group education and group counseling in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.
• Complete co-occurring evaluations in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.
• Review, sign and contribute to clients’ co-occurring treatment plans.
• Maintain and monitor fidelity to the Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment program.
• Provide clinical supervision to IDDT team members working toward CCDP certification from the Missouri Certification Board.
• Meet with clients in community and office settings to develop coping skills and support treatment-plan goals.
• Complete treatment planning and service documentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level