Master Level Therapist - Brighton Center for Recovery Brighton, MI - Full Time Days

Henry Ford Hospital•Brighton, MI

59d•Onsite

About The Position

Description - Internal Responsibilities: Provides counseling services in various hospital programs including Detox, Rehab, PHP and other specialized programs. Gather information about patients using case histories, observations and assessments. Determine what level of care a patient requires and develop a treatment plan as well as an aftercare plan best suited for them. Facilitate and lead group and didactic sessions. Manage caseload and documentation. Review the bio-psycho-social history completed by colleagues. Use this information in treatment planning. Continue to evaluate the patient's bio-psycho-social status throughout his/her treatment episode. Use the information gathered to determine the client's appropriateness for treatment or to recommend a more appropriate placement. Using ASAM Patient Placement Criteria for the Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders, Second Edition and DSM-IV-TR, develop a diagnostic evaluation of the client's substance abuse and any coexisting conditions based on the results of all assessments. Provide an integrated approach to treatment planning based on the client's strengths, weaknesses and identified problems and needs. Use group therapy to assist patient and fellow group members to explore problems and ramifications, attitudes and feelings. Elicit solutions from patient and fellow group members Use individual therapy to assist patient in exploring problems and ramifications, attitudes and feelings.

Requirements

Knowledge of chemical dependency 12-Step philosophy.
Effective written and oral communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of the organization.
Knowledge and experience working with electronic medical records, automated clinical documentation and clinical technology preferred.
LMSW OR LLMSW
Basic Life Support Provider certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) to be obtained within 120 days of hire/transfer date required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) PREFERRED

Responsibilities

Provides counseling services in various hospital programs including Detox, Rehab, PHP and other specialized programs.
Gather information about patients using case histories, observations and assessments.
Determine what level of care a patient requires and develop a treatment plan as well as an aftercare plan best suited for them.
Facilitate and lead group and didactic sessions.
Manage caseload and documentation. Review the bio-psycho-social history completed by colleagues.
Use this information in treatment planning.
Continue to evaluate the patient's bio-psycho-social status throughout his/her treatment episode.
Use the information gathered to determine the client's appropriateness for treatment or to recommend a more appropriate placement.
Using ASAM Patient Placement Criteria for the Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders, Second Edition and DSM-IV-TR, develop a diagnostic evaluation of the client's substance abuse and any coexisting conditions based on the results of all assessments.
Provide an integrated approach to treatment planning based on the client's strengths, weaknesses and identified problems and needs.
Use group therapy to assist patient and fellow group members to explore problems and ramifications, attitudes and feelings. Elicit solutions from patient and fellow group members
Use individual therapy to assist patient in exploring problems and ramifications, attitudes and feelings.