Emotional Wellness Therapist, Addictions

Community of Hope • Washington, DC

121d • $80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Emotional Wellness Therapist, Addictions reports directly to the Lead Emotional Wellness, Addictions. This position is responsible for the supervision of Master level Interns and licensed graduate clinicians as appropriate. This is a full-time position based out of our Conway Health and Resource Center in SW DC.

Requirements

• LICSW or LPC required, with experience treating persons with addictive disorders.
• Valid BLS Certification required.
• Experience in a community health center setting preferred.
• Ability to travel between sites required.
• This position may require evening or weekend hours depending on client needs and organization events.
• Ability to work with technology and electronic health records is required.
• Knowledge of community resources or the ability to become knowledgeable.
• Thorough knowledge of substance abuse treatment principles, counseling techniques, diagnostic assessment, and treatment planning.
• Experience in facilitating SUD group therapy, Co-occurring group therapy, and psycho-education groups on recovery.
• Ability to accurately complete assessment and diagnostic forms as part of the medical record.
• Ability to appropriately intervene in situations involving hostile clients or individuals experiencing a crisis.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff and the treatment community.
• Clinical Skills in group and family counseling and psychotherapy.
• Sensitivity to diverse cultural, ethnic, and sexual orientation identity issues.
• Proof of vaccinations is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides consultation and guidance surrounding substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders including staying up to date with best practices, current drug trends and resources within the community.
• Provides professional addiction counseling and psychotherapy to clients of the health center, including diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and professional counseling to individuals in need of addressing Substance Use Disorders and or co-occurring disorders.
• Interviews, evaluates, and assigns a diagnosis to new clients with complex problems relating to alcohol, other drug abuse and co-occurring disorders.
• Completes required screening tools to assess clinical diagnoses and monitor symptoms, quarterly, or more frequently as needed.
• Completes a treatment plan for all short-term therapy clients by the 2nd scheduled session and for long-term therapy clients by the 4th scheduled session.
• Monitors client progress through the course of treatment, reevaluating and adapting the treatment plan at required intervals.
• Updates treatment plan at least every 3 months or more frequently as appropriate.
• Provides crisis intervention per the clinician’s licensing and COH guidelines, to include addressing suicidal/homicidal ideations.
• Provides all types of addiction recovery, treatment coordination and systematic reporting of progress, recommendations, and referrals in accordance with applicable program guidelines.
• Follows COH’s clinical protocols at all times, including by contacting Child and Family Services Administration, Adult Protective Services, Mobile Crisis, and/or 911 when appropriate.
• Helps identify and address related problems affecting addiction recovery, such as housing, vocational rehabilitation, and social integration, and coordinates service delivery with other health center staff and community providers.
• Documents all materials given to the patient in the electronic record, including any document needing to be uploaded via patient docs within eCW per the established timeframe.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records and keeping patient information confidential.
• Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunities are available for many, but not all, of our roles, promoting a culture of work-life balance.
• 8-hour workdays, which include a paid lunch.
• 11.5 paid company holidays, 1 personal floating holiday, 15 days of paid vacation (increases to 20 after 3 years of service, 25 after 10 years of service, and 30 after 15 years of service), and 12 days of paid sick leave on an annual basis.
• Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay.
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and DC Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (DCHPLRP) participants.
• Tuition reimbursement, loan repayment for clinicians, licensing reimbursement, and continuing education unit funds for licensed staff.
• Many opportunities for internal promotions and transfers across the agency as we continue to grow; we average 30+ promotions each year.
• Ongoing internal leadership training for supervisors.
• Ongoing well-being activities, culture compact activities and training, and trauma-informed care initiatives and training.
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans through CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursable expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees