SUD Outpatient Therapist

332098 Cumberland River Behavioral Health•Williamsburg, KY

About The Position

The SUD Outpatient Therapist assesses assigned consumers and determines appropriate clinical interventions. The population may include children, adolescents, and adults with behavioral health needs and developmental delays. The therapist may implement treatment plans based on assessment data and professional practice standards. Practice privileges for individual, group, family, marital/couple, and screening or diagnostic assessment services are determined by experience, training, supervised clinical experience, demonstrated competencies, self-assessment, and input from a clinical supervisor. Additional privileges may be obtained through demonstrated competencies, continuing education, and in-service training. The therapist provides ethical care consistent with established practice standards, maintains accurate and complete client files, and delivers services within agency time requirements and as documented in client treatment plans. The role includes responding promptly to emergencies and working effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Other duties may be required. The position averages 18–25 billable service hours per week, with ranges varying by service type. Work is generally scheduled in 7.5- or 8-hour blocks, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; other or irregular and flexible hours may be required based on agency needs. The role may involve work outside, away from the normal office, or at a residential program. Duties may include anticipated exposure to blood or other infectious materials. Employees must complete annual infection-control and safety training, attend training on responding to threats and dangerous situations, and obtain CPR certification within one month of employment and maintain it. First Aid training may be required.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited school.
Meet licensure requirements for the applicable professional board and be able to function autonomously without supervision.
Submit to and pass a criminal record check and drug screening test.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy, and compassion when problem-solving, handling conflict, or responding to a crisis.
Ability to complete record keeping in a timely manner.
Ability to formulate treatment objectives for people served.
Ability to work with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work effectively with people of all races, backgrounds, and needs.
Knowledge of mental health concepts and how to apply them in practice, including health promotion and wellness education.
Ability to reach, push, pull, stoop, bend, stand, walk, and lift up to 20 pounds.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record if required for job performance.
Successful performance evaluation rating of 3 or above; a performance improvement plan is initiated for scores below 3.

Nice To Haves

Additional practice privileges supported by demonstrated competencies, continuing education units, or in-service training.
First Aid training may be required.

Responsibilities

Assess assigned consumers and determine appropriate clinical interventions.
Implement treatment plans based on assessment data and professional practice standards.
Provide authorized individual, group, family, marital/couple, and screening or diagnostic assessment services.
Provide ethical care consistent with established standards of practice.
Ensure client files are accurate, complete, and contain appropriate content.
Provide services within agency policy and procedure time requirements and as documented in the client treatment plan.
Respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.
Work effectively with multidisciplinary team members and independently when necessary.
Refrain from duties unrelated to or interfering with the responsibilities of the position.
Provide an average of 18–25 billable service hours per week, as established by the agency.
Participate in required annual infection-control and safety training and training on handling threats or dangerous situations.
Obtain CPR certification within one month of employment and maintain certification.