Addictions Therapist

Overview

Responsible to facilitate the delivery of Addictions treatment and education services to patients of all ages.

Pay: USD $29.44/hr to USD $45.64/hr hours: PRN (as-needed) position intended to provide operational support and ensure continuity of care during staff absences. Coverage may be required on any weekday (Monday through Friday) during standard day shift hours, based on departmental needs.

• Master’s degree in clinical psychology, social work, counseling or related field required.
• Licensed social worker (LSW) or licensed professional counselor (LPC) required.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensure preferred; but must obtain one of these licensures within two years of hire.
• Certified drug & alcohol counselor required within one year of hire.
• Working knowledge of addictions and their multi-faceted impact.

• Respond to substance abuse consultation requests on adult psychiatric and medical patients.
• Provide therapy services as indicated for patients on psychiatric and medical units.
• Maintain regular communication with other staff and physicians regarding patients’ substance use issues.
• Attend or facilitate family sessions to provide information about individual substance use issues and to coordinate dual diagnosis treatment.
• Develop and conduct regularly scheduled psycho educational groups regarding substance abuse for patients receiving treatment on the inpatient unit.
• Develop and conduct structured therapy groups for identified dual diagnosis patients as clinically indicated.
• Make recommendations to physician and team for follow-up services.
• Provide community and professional education regarding substance abuse and dual diagnosis issues as requested and as time permits.
• Provide training in substance abuse and dual diagnosis for other professional staff as time permits.
• Assist with public relations activities, including development of referral sources.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, as assigned.
• Provide evidence annually of continuing education units in the profession.
• Demonstrates knowledge of care for older adults and pediatric (adolescent) development with accurate assessments and interventions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care