Therapist

Salary: $33 - $38

Job Description: Therapist

Overview: The Therapist is responsible for meeting with clients during their time at the facility. Therapist will have a caseload assigned to them and will be responsible for facilitating groups/lectures, as well as individual sessions. The responsibility of the position requires that this individual assist clients in recognizing that substance abuse as a disease. Therapist will motivate clients to actively participate in their own recovery process, assist them with learning skills, gaining knowledge to improve their lives so they can live successfully without relying on alcohol or drugs.

The therapist is a highly trained mental health professional who helps clients and families deal with relationship and behavioral issues, processing trauma, and grief. Therapists seek to secure a long-term solution to mental and emotional disorders and a wide variety of issues. Therapists seek to modify perceptions and behavior, as well as improve communication among families in crisis.

Therapists counsel clients by asking questions to help them identify feelings and behaviors and then collect information using techniques such as testing, interviewing, observation and discussion. Next, they develop and implement treatment plans and counsel clients.

Accountability: Clinical Director

Duties:

• Develop, monitor, and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with client and clinical team members
• Conduct individual, group, family, and substance abuse therapy as needed
• Maintain current and accurate documentation/records/files in accordance with Center policies and procedures, as well as Substance Abuse Regulations
• Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
• Develop and maintain a functional knowledge of all ancillary mental health services in the county
• Have an understanding of 12-Step programs
• Facilitates crisis and therapeutic interventions
• Counsel family members to assist them in gaining understanding of substance abuse
• Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed to comply with changes in client's status
• Document interactions with client using client documentation system
• Participate in staff and clinical team meetings
• Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned

Minimum Qualifications: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. CPR/First Aid Certificate required. Must have a current TB Test and valid state drivers license. Must be licensed by the state of California to practice. Should be proficient in a variety of office software (email tools, spreadsheets and databases) and hardware (copy, fax, computer, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications: Holds a bachelors degree. MFT, LCSW, or supervised internship. Two years experience in substance abuse or similar.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit, stand, and walk intermittently. May be required to lift up to 25lbs. May be required to ascend/descend stairs.