Substance Abuse Therapist

The Therapist is responsible to direct client care including group and individual therapy, educative didactics, and quality improvement activities using evidence-based strategies. This role is also responsible for record keeping, interagency relations and being a member of the clinical team.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Provide screening, assessment, referral and follow up services for individuals seeking admission to Harbor Light programs
• Complete screening, assessment, referral and follow-up data reporting forms
• Maintain a working knowledge of the American Society of Addiction Medicine manual and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM -IV TR)
• Complete intake process for clients within established time frame as indicated for each program. This includes completion of all required critical documents
• Provide treatment satisfaction surveys at admission and determine accessibility and efficiency of services
• Conduct individual, group, and educational counseling sessions
• Maintain case records in accordance with Harbor Light standards
• Provide crisis intervention or de-escalation to behavioral / mental health crises involving clients
• Follows up to determine reliability and validity of individual client treatment plan established; makes recommendations regarding modification to services and service delivery
• Maintain contact with referral sources, (i.e., gatekeeper, parole / probation agents) submitting requests for authorization for treatment as well as required reports
• Complete discharge documentation on each client to include aftercare plan, referral and letters to referring agencies
• Participates in the review of all clinical issues, activities and program policies and procedures
• Distribute / collect treatment satisfaction surveys at beginning of treatment, mid treatment and at discharge
• Attends all clinical staff meetings, and team conferences
• Participates in educational courses, seminars, workshops, current literature and in-service meetings to enhance treatment skills
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience :

OR

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC), Certified Criminal Justice Professional - IC&RC - Reciprocal (CCJP-R), Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional - IC&RC (CCDP) - Bachelor's level only, Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional Diplomat - IC&RC (CCDP-D) - Master's level only

OR