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Substance Abuse TherapistCivicMinds, Inc • Manchester, TN, US
Substance Abuse Therapist

Substance Abuse Therapist

CivicMinds, Inc • Manchester, TN, US
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Substance Abuse Therapist

Location : Manchester, TN 37355

Schedule : Monday-Friday

Questions for applicants to be answered for this position :

  • Do you have the following license or certification : Licensed Master Social Worker?
  • Have you completed the following level of education : Master's Degree?
  • How many years of work experience do you have with Addiction Counseling?
  • How many years of work experience do you have with Substance Use Disorders?

Duties :

  • The Substance Abuse Therapist will work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team, assist in complex problem solving with patients and work autonomously.
  • Demonstrate excellent observation, good judgment, and communication skills.
  • Must have the ability to provide well-written documentation promptly.
  • Skilled in conducting assessments, utilizing ASAM criteria for appropriate patient placement and continued stay justification, treatment plan development and implementation, service coordination, and crisis intervention.
  • Knowledge of local community drug trends, effects on the body and cognitive functioning of drugs of abuse, signs and symptoms of opioid overdose, psychosocial implications of substance use disorders, the process of addiction and treatment, social service, economic, legal, and medical systems, HIV transmission-health, behavioral, and emotional implications of addiction.

    • Requirements :

  • Education : Master of Social Work, Professional Counseling, or related field
  • Experience : Have experience working with individuals with substance use and other co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
  • License / Certifications : Master of Social Work, Professional Counseling, or related field without licensure who are working toward licensure LMSW (TN only), LPC without MHSP (TN only), LMFT (TN only).
  • Must have or obtain current certification in CPR and First Aid.

    • Special Requirements :

  • Required / Maintained state trainee status, intern, registration, training standing, and associate level clinical licensure.
  • Knowledge of applicable State Code of Regulations and 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 8.12.
  • Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices; adherence to the NAADAC Code of Ethics and any other Codes of Ethics for the individual’s respective field.

    • Continuing Education & Professional Licensing / Certification Requirements :

  • Employee is expected to participate in appropriate continuing education as may be requested and required by their immediate supervisor.
  • The employee is expected to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities.
  • The employee must attend mandatory educational programs and maintain current professional certifications as delineated above in their state, in good standing.
  • While this job description is intended to reflect the job requirements, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, or technological developments) dictate.
  • Furthermore, they do not establish an employment contract and are subject to change at the employer’s discretion.
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