What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Counselor (LAC, LCSW, LPC, or LSW required) position at Maryville Integrated Care?
SUPERVISION INCLUDED WITH POSITION
How does a flexible schedule, loan forgiveness, and free supervisory hours towards your licensure sound? Maryville Addiction Treatment Center has a staff of dedicated professionals who devote themselves each day to helping people suffering from an addictive disease reclaim their lives. Our staff provides comprehensive high quality substance abuse and co-occurring treatment and recovery services to individuals and families affected by the disease of addiction. For over seventy (70) years, our commitment to service excellence is reflected in the high client satisfaction rating we receive, an honor we attribute to the compassion, commitment and quality of our staff. Our staff is committed to providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to implement behavioral interventions, social skill interventions, and support for patients in individual and group therapy to gain the necessary adaptive skills to be successful in recovery.
Basic Function
The Mental Health Therapist performs independent work in the therapeutic care, treatment and rehabilitation of adolescent clients within the program. This position plans and conducts therapeutic activities and counsels therapeutically with clients on an individual and group basis. He/she must demonstrate an advanced understanding of the full continuum of care. In addition, the Mental Health Therapist must have a broad understanding of how a drug and alcohol treatment program operates and how each client progresses in the treatment system. Must also be comfortable facilitating co-occurring groups and provide co-occurring education to applicable clients.
Essential Functions
1. Assesses treatment plans for clients with mental health history using the ASI (Addiction Severity Index) and the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders).
2. Determines the appropriate level of care according to ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) Patient Placement Criteria.
3. Facilitates co-occurring groups and education about mental health diagnoses.
4. Collaborates with clients to develop a recovery treatment plan.
5. Provides substance abuse and mental health counseling services specified in the client treatment plan.
6. Develops discharge/transfer plan to ensure access to appropriate levels of care.
7. Contacts, consults and coordinates with referral sources as appropriate.
8. Participates with a multidisciplinary team for assigned clients.
9. Supervise clinical hours for other therapists.
10. Performs other responsibilities and duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Licensure: Master’s in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology or related field degree is required. Full licensure as an LAC, LPC, LCSW or LSW is required.
Experience: At least two years working as a counselor is required, preferably treating co-occurring substance abuse and mental health.
Other: Must be available for evening shifts as needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
