Therapist, Substance Abuse Counselor, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Holyoke, MA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. We provide a full-range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art, 150-bed hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, in Holyoke, MA. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). As a Substance Abuse Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from a college with a major in chemical dependency, social work, counseling or nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services), or other related field
• 1 year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency
• LADC-I or LADC-II

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience in a drug and alcohol setting

Responsibilities

• Provides direct assessment and counseling services to adolescent, adult, and geriatric clients.
• Provides individual, marital, family and group psychotherapy as assigned
• Maintains accurate and complete records, including adequate paperwork to facilitate proper billing.
• Knowledgeable of CPT Codes and their appropriate and effective application.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient, hospital, and employee related information.
• Delivers personalized, efficient care with respect for the individual’s spiritual and cultural differences.
• Participates in community consultation and education as requested.
• Participates in facility treatment team meetings communicating clinical impressions.
• Compiles comprehensive patient/family history and records the data.
• Works to ensure effective performance and productivity maintaining a flexible schedule to accommodate patients.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level