Substance Abuse Disorder Therapist

Job Description

Overview :

Join Our Impactful Team at Health Connect America!

Before you get started on your journey with Health Connect America , take some time to learn more about us. At Health Connect America , all services are guided by a unified, trauma-informed approach.  Across every program, we are committed to providing compassionate, client-centered care that fosters healing and growth. Our services are delivered by clinically trained staff, grounded in a therapeutic mindset and informed by research and evidence-based practices at every level of care.   Health Connect America and its affiliate brands are leaders in providing mental and behavioral health services to children, families, and adults across the nation.  We provide our services directly to those in need whether that be within a person's home, their community, or in one of our office settings.  Health Connect America is honored to be a part of the communities we serve and the clients we walk alongside as they embark on a journey to self-improvement and more fulfilling lives.   At Health Connect America , we are dedicated to making meaningful connections every day through creating quality, affordable opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential in a safe, positive living environment.

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Responsibilities :

The Substance Use Disorder Therapist work under the supervision of a Licensed staff approved by the Virginia Board of Counseling or Social Work. The Substance Use Disorder Therapist will assist with assessments, facilitate group sessions, individual services and other program services for clients who suffer from addiction. The Substance Use Disorder Therapist will utilize industry recognized therapeutic modalities and interventions and be a active member of our Treatment Team. The Substance Use Disorder Therapist will assist with making appropriate referrals and will complete all required paperwork per timelines established to ensure successful coordination of care and billing of services.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Perform intake screening and assist with assessments unless otherwise assigned to a central intake staff.
• Perform and assist with program administrative functions including but not limited to psychosocial assessments and admission documentation, contacts with all referral sources and family, urine drug screens, and ensure that treatment has been authorized with the payer source both initial and concurrent.
• Take an active role in psychoeducational programming to include didactic, audio visual, and other formats of teaching that are appropriate for this level of care.
• Perform and assist with the clinical group process portion of the program using industry recognized therapeutic modalities and interventions.
• Perform and assist with individual and family sessions as needed.
• Perform and assist with the weekly family education and weekly programs.
• Maintain the expected census in each group sessions.
• Present appropriate cases at the weekly treatment team and participate in clinical supervision as scheduled and / or necessary.
• Develop a system for tracking current census, scheduling and performance of assessments of potential admissions.
• Maintain current CPR certification, yearly TB testing, and annual TB Screening Certification as required by the state.
• Assist with business development and marketing functions.
• Ensuring that your credentials remain current and you comply with all training requirements, and you are adequately keeping up to date with clinical supervision required by the board of counseling or social work.

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