AOD Therapist

Summary

The AOD Therapist workscollaboratively in the Counseling Center and is a member of themulti-disciplinary AIRS team (Assessment, Intervention, and Recovery Services)within Campus Health.

The clinician will be expected to provide screenings,assessments, individual short term- therapy, group therapy, psychoeducationalgroups, referrals, and assist in determining the appropriate level of care fortreatment services.

A strong background and experienceworking in Addiction Treatment and with individuals who meet the criteria for asubstance use disorder is needed.

An ideal candidate that possesses addictionscredential (LAC, CAC, or equivalent) is desired. A candidate that isknowledgeable of current trending issues on college campus’ is also preferred.

Located in the unique and iconic cityof New Orleans, Tulane is a highly regarded and selective independent researchuniversity, a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities(AAU), and offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in theliberal arts, science and engineering, architecture, business, law, socialwork, medicine, and public health.

Tulane University Campus Health is fullyaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)and serves a student body of over 13,500.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Competent in providing assessments andservices to students with substance use issues
• Ability to protect confidentiality andmeet all ethical standards associated with providing psychological andpsychiatric care within a university counseling center context
• Strong case formulation, assessmentand treatment skills, including the ability to understand transference andcountertransference in working clinically with a diversity of clients, issuesand levels of impairment
• Outstanding oral and writtencommunication skills, ability to dialogue effectively with a wide range ofstudents, faculty and staff
• Ability to collaborate collegiallywith a multidisciplinary staff, both within The Counseling Center andthroughout the University community
• Knowledge of developmental trends andconcerns of undergraduates, as well as graduate and professional students
• Ability to engage in ongoing pursuitof self-knowledge and understand personal factors affecting clinical work

Required Education and / or Experience

• Master’s degree in social work,psychology, or counseling.
• License eligible as addictionsprofessional, social worker, psychologist, or counselor in Louisiana, if notalready licensed in that state.

Must be licensed in LA within 6 months ofinitial start date, if not already licensed.

Preferred Qualifications

• LCSW, LAC, LPC, PhD or PsyD inpsychology
• Prior experience providing services in a university counseling center
• Previous experience delivering group interventions in a university counseling center
• Specialized training in Substance Use Disorder treatment and policy
• Experience in working with sexual violence policy and treatment
• 3 years of experience in Substance Use Disorder treatment

Compensation Information This position is classified as "exempt, salaried" and is assigned to pay grade 26. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of life now and in the future.

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