Clinician, TrueLife Recovery (Bilingual)

North County Lifeline•Vista, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Lifeline Community Services is hiring a bilingual mental health clinician for its TrueLife Recovery program. Under the supervision of the TrueLife Recovery Program Manager, the clinician serves as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) and coordinates and delivers clinical co-occurring and substance abuse services. Services include individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based practices and a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach. The clinician also provides substance abuse and psychoeducational groups covering life domains, relapse prevention, and coping skills. The role is primarily based at North County middle and high schools and involves frequent interaction with students, faculty, and staff, as well as travel within San Diego County. Employment is subject to required clearances and screenings, including background checks, driving record checks, TB testing, and drug testing.

Requirements

Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field.
Licensed LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC, or registered AMFT, ASW, or APCC.
At least one year of experience working with co-occurring disorders and/or substance abuse services.
Knowledge of and experience in substance abuse assessment and counseling.
Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Interpersonal sensitivity and cultural competency for working with diverse populations.
Ability to respond quickly and effectively to a variety of situations, including crisis and potentially hostile situations.
Good driving record and willingness to use a properly insured, reliable personal vehicle for work; mileage is reimbursed.
Successful completion of required employment clearances and screenings, including background fingerprinting, driving record review, TB testing, and drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge, training, and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, DBT, Seeking Safety, or TF-CBT Approach.

Responsibilities

Screen new clients for co-occurring mental health disorders.
Determine initial medical necessity for admission through face-to-face interaction when an SUD Counselor completed the intake.
Provide clinical and recovery services and conduct mental health assessments.
Determine ongoing medical necessity by completing Diagnosis Determination Notes and Justification for Continuing Services within County timelines.
Work with SUD Counselors to complete Level of Care assessments and individualized Treatment Plans within County timelines.
Provide psychoeducational groups to help clients with co-occurring disorders manage mental health symptoms and their interaction with substance-use urges.
Assess clients holistically using approved instruments, including the Addiction Severity Index Lite, the American Society of Addiction Medicine assessment, and the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory for justice-involved individuals.
Use the ASAM and risk and needs assessment tools to complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments.
Conduct groups, individual counseling, and family therapy using evidence-based models for substance use disorder counseling and criminogenic risk factors, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, and Relapse Prevention.
Provide substance use disorder education groups addressing physiological, psychological, social, and pharmacological effects; family characteristics; wellness; diet; and exercise.
Provide job preparation, education, and discussion groups to clients whose Individual Treatment Plans indicate these services.
Provide family violence education and discussion groups and individual counseling to clients whose Individual Treatment Plans indicate these services, and assist with referrals as needed.
Provide tobacco cessation education and nicotine testing to clients whose Individual Treatment Plans indicate these services, and assist with referrals as needed.
Complete other duties as assigned.