Trauma-Focused Therapist

Reports to: Clinical Director

Duties & Responsibilities Include:

• Facilitate daily process groups and psychoeducational groups with adults in early recovery
• Facilitate individual and family therapy, carrying a caseload of no more than eight clients
• Conduct psychosocial, diagnostic assessments
• Assist the Clinical Director with helping grow and further develop the program’s curriculum.
• Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork including daily treatment notes, master treatment plans, treatment plan updates, and discharge summaries.
• Distribute and collect urine drug screens from clients, when necessary.
• Help clients develop relapse prevention plans, promote continuity of care, and assist clients in the step-down process from treatment; referring clients or family members to community resources or specialists as necessary.
• Maintain contact with each client’s professional and personal support system, pending client consent, involving the support system in discharge planning.
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding and supporting clients.
• Help facilitate Family Visitation and Family Weekend, when necessary.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, consultation meetings, and on-site trainings.
• Maintain requirements to keep license (LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LPC-I, LMFT, LCDC) current.
• Attend occasional marketing events off-site. This may include an evening or weekend event.

Skills & Specifications:

• Trauma-focused treatment specialties, such as EMDR or Somatic Experiencing, required
• Desire for experiential therapy opportunities, such as psychodrama, integrative breathwork, and art therapy
• Experience working in a residential treatment center setting, a plus
• Passion for working with individuals with substance use and mental health disorders
• Proficiency in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders
• Knowledge of effective treatment and management of clients with chronic mental health and substance abuse issues, using a trauma-informed and social justice geared approach
• Knowledge of 12-Step and alternative sober support groups
• Knowledge of evidence-based frameworks and interventions relevant to mental health conditions, i.e., disease model, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy
• Knowledge of basic psychopharmacology and medical terminology
• Familiarity with the stages of change
• Case management skills and knowledge of local resources for outside referrals
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in substance abuse and mental health

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