Evening SAIOP Therapist

Coastal Horizons Center•Wilmington, NC

14d

About The Position

At Coastal Horizons , our mission is to provide a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. We are currently seeking a motivated and passionate Evening SAIOP Therapist to join our dynamic team. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference, we invite you to explore the exciting positions available with us. JOB TITLE: Evening SAIOP Therapist LOCATION: New Hanover REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a Masters degree program in social work, counseling, or clinical or substance use treatment psychology LCAS through NCSAPPB required; and/or LCSW, LCSW-A/LPA/LCMHC-A, LCHMC GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Provides independent diagnostic, psycho-social and professional counseling for adult clients with complicated substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders- with an appropriate level of supervision. Facilitates Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) in the evening. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASSIFICATION: Provides independent diagnostic and psycho-social evaluations and counseling which focus on complicated substance use as well as the issues generated from its impact on daily living and individual and family relationships. Facilitating an SAIOP group to focus on relapse prevention skills, family issues, support needs, emotion regulation skills, mental health education, life skills, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Provides case management and community support to SAIOP clients to arrange, link, or integrate multiple services for SAIOP as well as assessment and reassessment of the clients need for services. Conduct an in-depth clinical interview to determine psycho-social and substance use history, formulate a psycho-social assessment and initial treatment plan; provide in-depth counseling which can range from crisis intervention to dealing with personality disorders which are associated with their addictive and/or abusive behavior, and follow-up. The counseling methods are best characterized as individual and group utilizing motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, family, and supportive modalities. It is individualized depending on the needs of the clients. Work with community partners to ensure individuals are engaging in the recommended treatment and utilize ASAM to recommend clients to appropriate level of care.

Requirements

Graduation from a Masters degree program in social work, counseling, or clinical or substance use treatment psychology
LCAS through NCSAPPB required; and/or LCSW, LCSW-A/LPA/LCMHC-A, LCHMC

Responsibilities

Provides independent diagnostic, psycho-social and professional counseling for adult clients with complicated substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders- with an appropriate level of supervision.
Facilitates Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) in the evening.
Provides independent diagnostic and psycho-social evaluations and counseling which focus on complicated substance use as well as the issues generated from its impact on daily living and individual and family relationships.
Facilitating an SAIOP group to focus on relapse prevention skills, family issues, support needs, emotion regulation skills, mental health education, life skills, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
Provides case management and community support to SAIOP clients to arrange, link, or integrate multiple services for SAIOP as well as assessment and reassessment of the clients need for services.
Conduct an in-depth clinical interview to determine psycho-social and substance use history, formulate a psycho-social assessment and initial treatment plan; provide in-depth counseling which can range from crisis intervention to dealing with personality disorders which are associated with their addictive and/or abusive behavior, and follow-up.
Work with community partners to ensure individuals are engaging in the recommended treatment and utilize ASAM to recommend clients to appropriate level of care.