What are the responsibilities and job description for the THERAPIST I – DUAL DIAGNOSIS position at LifeSkills Inc.?
Why choose LifeSkills? https://www.lifeskills.com/jobs
Opportunity to work for a nonprofit corporation passionate about the quality of care and providing a thoughtful approach for improving the lives of families in crisis since 1966.
Title: THERAPIST I – DUAL DIAGNOSIS
Worksite: 10th St. Office, Bowling Green, KY
Hours Status: FULL-TIME, SALARY
Pay Range: STARTING AT $45,000 per year
Pay is commensurate with education and experience.
Brief Job Description:
Responsible for providing quality services to a caseload of clients dealing with substance use disorders, mental illness, or both. Primary services include individual, family, and group therapy. Primary populations include individuals experiencing homelessness and clients with court involvement. Flexible hours are required.
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, or a mental health related field with Kentucky licensure or board eligibility.
- Ability to work evening hours.
- Experience facilitating groups and providing substance abuse counseling preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide services and outreach to populations interacting with the Warren County Court House and to the homeless population
- Provide individual, family, group therapy, and psychosocial assessments for children and adults with mental illness, substance use disorders, or both.
- Maintain an average of 5-6 hours daily billable service at Clinic, community partner locations, schools, homes, and via telehealth during regular weekday operating hours.
- Provide emergency on-call services as needed; after hours and on weekends (scheduled in advance and reimbursed beyond base pay).
Benefits of Becoming an Outpatient Therapist
- Work for the agency with the widest and most intensive array of Behavioral Health services in South Central Kentucky, serving children and adults since 1966.
- Be a part of interdisciplinary teams at every location, with the largest group of Behavioral Health Professionals in the region; including Case Managers, Peer Support Staff, Psychiatric providers and others.
- Opportunities to supplement base pay; including performance bonuses over $10,000 a year for service billing.
- Training and certification in nationally-recognized, evidence-based practices provided at no-cost.
- Reimbursement for professional licensure costs, including CEUs.
BENEFITS, Full-time employees enjoy:
- Holidays (11)
- Personal Day
- Vacation
- Sick Time
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Wellness plans
- Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Supplemental Products and more
- Pension Plan! Defined retirement benefit through the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Participation is automatic and effective immediate upon hire.
LifeSkills/Pennyroyal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Those interested and meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for positions on-line at https://lifehealthservices.applicantstack.com/x/openings?sort=1&sortdir=d
Salary : $10,000 - $45,000
