SUD Counselor

Company Overview

Position: Clinical Therapist

Department: Clinical

Position Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Clinical Director

Exciting Opportunity for Clinical Therapist working in a start-up Behavioral Health company!

Are you a dynamic and passionate therapist ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals on their journey to mental health and substance abuse recovery? Join our innovative team and be part of a program that stands out from the rest!

**About Us:**

We are a leading mental health and substance abuse recovery organziation committed to providing cutting-edge, best-in-class services to those we serve. Our program is designed to inspire positive change and empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives. What sets us apart? We're not just a treatment center; we're a community dedicated to transforming lives!

**Position: Clinical Therapist**

As a Clinical Therapist with our team, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care to our clients. We are seeking talented individuals who hold either an independent LMHC or LICSW and are passionate about making a difference. If you're a licensed clinician looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking environment, this is the place for you!

**Responsibilities:**

- Conduct individual and group therapy sessions.

- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans.

- Provide support and guidance to clients on their recovery journey.

- Foster a positive and inclusive therapeutic environment.

**What Makes Us Different:**

- **Innovative Approach:** Embrace a program that values creativity and welcomes fresh perspectives. We're not afraid to challenge the status quo!

- **Holistic Wellness:** Our focus goes beyond traditional therapy. We integrate holistic practices to address mind, body, and spirit.

- **Collaborative Culture:** Join a team that believes in collaboration and values every team member's input. Your ideas matter here!

**Qualifications:**

- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).

- Passion for mental health and substance abuse recovery.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Position Overview: Oversee patient care for identified case load including providing primary and specialty group and individual services, coordination of treatment, referral and collateral contacts, treatment planning, case management and biopsychosocial assessment to ensure the patient enjoys a cohesive treatment experience where all are working together toward the same goal.

Competencies:

Customer Service: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external customers’ needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer within the resources that can be made available.

Problem Solving: Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions, conducts appropriate analyses, searches for best solutions; responds quickly to new challenges.

Integrity: Uphold personal and professional ethics and values, taking into account the values of the organization and respecting the culture, beliefs and abilities of individuals.

Communication Proficiency: Comfortable using a broad range of communication styles, and ability to choose appropriate, effective ways to communicate to different audiences in diverse situations.

Personal Effectiveness/Credibility: Ability to promise and deliver results, build effective relationships and establish a reliable track record.

Specific Responsibilities:

· Provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, as well as education and skills training.

· Ensures orientation of new clients immediately upon admission.

· Obtains history and presenting information as delineated in program policy.

· Collaboratively develops and updates an individualized treatment plan with the individual that includes targeted discharge date and plan.

· Defines all relevant community sources affecting care and treatment of the consumer (e.g. attorney, family, case manager, etc.) and develops and follows contact plans and conjoint therapy plans.

· Updates referring sources and family members on patient progress, if/as approved by the individual in services.

· Utilizes agency endorsed patient-centered therapeutic interventions and rapport-building practices, including motivational interviewing techniques, to non-confrontationally enhance consumer insight regarding diagnostic and usage patterns.

· Documents treatment episodes, contacts, treatment plans and sessions according to periodicity and content requirements.

· Maintains appointed continuous caseload of actively engaged individuals.

· Coordinates comprehensive discharge plan to ensure seamless community reintegration.

· This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

**Perks:**

- Remote - Telehealth.

- Competitive salary and benefits package.

- Professional development opportunities.

- Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Ready to be part of a program that's redefining mental health and substance abuse recovery? Apply now and let your career soar to new heights!

Minimum Qualifications

· LICSW or LMHC

· At least 2 years of experience in a behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving culturally diverse populations.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

· Ability to work with an Electronic Medical Record (Kipu Health)

· Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

· Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.

· Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Proven ability to handle multiple projects under pressure.

· Understanding of diverse cultures and gender specific issues and the ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the organization.

· Understands need for and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.

· Exhibits excellent customer relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including coworkers, patients, residents, visitors, families and referral sources.

· Must have strong knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

· Knowledge of case management for dual diagnosis patients.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LICSW (Required)
• LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Waltham, MA 02451

Salary : $80,000