What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Addiction Counselor position at Preston Harris Group?
We are looking to hire a Primary Therapist who will be responsible for providing clinical services and interventions that support overall health and wellbeing. They offer opportunities for clients to gain knowledge and skills to promote individual growth and sustained recovery from addiction within the framework our philosophy and objectives. Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, the Primary Therapist will provide addiction treatment services including, but not limited to assessments and individual, group, and family therapy sessions to clients and their families.
Duties :
- Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
- Assess clients using standardized or evidence-based assessment tools and diagnose clients based on DSM-5 criteria.
- Complete bio-psychosocial assessments in a timely manner, as assigned.
- Collaborate with clients to develop client-centered, recovery-oriented treatment plans that include goals and measurable objectives. Update and revise as indicated.
- Provide substance abuse treatment services specified in client treatment plans.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the six dimensions of ASAM and produce clinical documentation reflecting client functioning in each of the dimensions as indicated.
- Collaborate with Case Management on discharge / transfer plans to ensure smooth transition to the appropriate levels of care.
- As requested by Case Management, contact referral sources to provide case consultation and collaboration.
- Participate actively and meaningfully in multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Document all services provided (including but not limited to assessments, therapeutic sessions, correspondence, treatment plans, discharge summaries) in the EMR within outlined timeframes.
- Provide crisis intervention services to clients, as needed.
- Maintain a professional presentation that is consistent with the philosophy, mission, values, and goals the treatment center.
- Rotation in Family Program, as assigned.
- Participate in clinical on-call rotation, as assigned.
- Adhere to all regulatory and compliance standards and guidelines.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
Requirements :
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a behavioral health related field required.
Has licensure and / or drug and alcohol certification.
