Substance Abuse Therapist

Position Summary:

The Substance Abuse Therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive counseling services, maintaining case records, and offering crisis intervention for clients. This position involves conducting individual, group, and educational counseling sessions, managing client treatment plans, and coordinating with referral sources.

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

Additional Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Must possess a Masters degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science (Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology)
• TB Test and police clearance required
• Authorization to work within The United States

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Experience working with substance abuse or mental health populations preferred

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications and email system
• Experience using Electronic Medical Records system preferred

Certificates and Licenses: 

• Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
• Licensure in one of the following areas AND working within licensure-specified scope of practice: Licensed Psychologist (LP), Limited-Licensed Psychologist (LLP), Temporary Limited-Licensed Psychologist (TLLP), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Limited-Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Limited-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LLMFT), Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW), Limited-Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LLMSW), Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker (LBSW), Limited-Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker (LLBSW) AND have a registered development plan leading to certification and timely in its implementation OR functioning under a time-limited exception plan approved by the regional PIHP.
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  (2) Certification in one of the following Michigan Certification Board of Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) or International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC & RC) credentials:
  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
  (3) one of the following approved alternative certifications:
  • For counselors/therapists: Certification through the Upper Midwest Indian Council on Addiction Disorders (UMICAD)
  • For Licensed Professional Counselors: National Certified Counselor (NCC) with concurrent Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) certification