Substance Abuse Specialist - Sedlacek Center - Full-Time

Mercy Cedar Rapids•Baltimore, MD

12d

About The Position

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing individual, family, and relationship counseling and therapy to clients served by Family Counseling, EAP, and Sedlacek Treatment Center. This position also provides community and worksite-based trainings on behavioral health topics to area employers and other organizations.

Requirements

Demonstrated strong theoretical training in counseling technique, and ethical decision making.
Demonstrated ability to provide competent and effective therapeutic interventions.
Master's degree in social work or counseling field, and specialized training in individual, relationship, and family therapy required.
Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse and Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.
Current licensure in the state of Iowa (LMSW, LMFT, LISW, LMHC, tCADC, CADC or IADC) upon hire.
If candidate doesn't have CADC or IADC upon hire, must obtain within 18 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience is preferred.
Experience in developing and presenting behavioral health training topics to community groups and at worksite is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform assessments that include diagnostic interviewing, referrals for testing, and treatment planning to address the client's issues.
Provide consultations to people seeking information about mental health issues or relationship problems in themselves or others.
Develop treatment plans and treatment objectives in collaboration with client (and family when appropriate).
Work in coordination with area service agencies, schools, primary care providers and other relevant resources to address needs of persons with mental health problems and/or chemical dependency issues.
Maintain appropriate professional licensure, certificates and credentials.
Provide, facilitate and supervise individual and/or group counseling in planning to meet the needs of clients and assist them in utilizing these resources.
Provide assessments and evaluations based on appropriate criteria.
Document all client records using SOAP note and/or, bio-psycho-social history and assessments and evaluation tools; and maintain client case records current according to the established guidelines.
Attend, participate and when necessary, help facilitate all staff meetings.
Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
Counsels clients individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
Completes and maintains accurate records and reports, regarding the clients' histories and progress, services provided, and other required information, including ASAMs and UA's.
Reviews and evaluates clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment plans and shares this information at regular client staffing.
Develops client treatment plans based on updated substance abuse research, clinical experience, and client histories.