Outpatient Therapist- Substance Use & Mental Health Services

At Coastal Horizons, our mission is to provide a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. We are currently seeking a motivated and passionate Outpatient Therapist- Substance Use & Mental Health Services to join our dynamic team. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference, we invite you to explore the exciting positions available with us.

JOB POSTING:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Provides independent diagnostic, psycho-social and professional counseling for clients (adult & adolescents) with complicated substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders- with an appropriate level of supervision. This position is meant to reduce barriers to accessing treatment through offering an expansion of services during non-traditional hours, including evening and weekends. This position will be a mixture of clinical and diagnostic assessments, and individual therapy.
Anticipated schedule: Tues – Saturday, varied times until 8pm

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university in human services or related field and two years of progressive substance use counseling experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Graduation from a Master’s degree program in clinical or substance use treatment
• LCSW/LCSWA, LPA, LCMHC/LCMHCA preferred.
• Preference given to candidates who are dually licensed with LCAS.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Provides independent diagnostic and psycho-social evaluations and counseling which focus on complicated substance use and mental health as well as the issues generated from its impact on daily living and individual and family relationships.
• Evaluate the client's situation and their ability to deal with their problem; conduct an in-depth clinical interview to determine psycho-social and drug history, formulate a psycho-social assessment and initial treatment plan; provide in-depth counseling which can range from crisis intervention to skill building to dealing with personality disorders which are associated with treatment needs
• The caseload is characterized as complex with a preponderance of adults, and families with substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorder patients. Occasionally may see adolescents who are admitted to treatment program, with supervision.
• The counseling methods are best characterized as individual and group utilizing reality, cognitive-behavioral, family, and evidence based modalities. It is individualized depending on the needs of the clients.
• In providing counseling services, the employees may deal with a variety of collateral issues such as finances, medical, vocational, health, and behavior.
• Provide information to and confer with schools, employers, and families on treatment plans, behavior management, and other problems and needs.
• Work with emergency referrals, conduct community educational workshops, provide professional services to referrals from the judicial system and statewide institutions.
• May be subject to inside environmental conditions and exposed to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gasses or poor ventilation and subject to work in close quarters. Employees may be exposed to human body fluids and are covered by the OSHA rules and regulations on blood borne pathogens.
• Provides independent diagnostic, psycho-social and substance use evaluations and counseling which focus on complicated substance use and mental health as well as the issues generated from its impact on daily living and individual and family relationships.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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