Primary Therapist – Detox/Res | WPB, FL

Expanding Detox and Residential facility located in West Palm Beach, Fl. Looking for individuals to join our clinical team who are passionate about helping those who struggle with substance abuse and mental health.

Benefits include: Vision, Dental, Medical and PTO.

Duties include individual and group counseling; crisis intervention; conflict resolution; assessment and treatment planning, case presentations, conducting interventions, giving individual and group lectures and didactic presentations; participating in multidisciplinary case conferences and treatment plan reviews; developing aftercare treatment plans and all required documentation; developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans for a caseload of clients; assess and identify clinical issues for each client and create clear objectives and goals; track and document client progress in case reports while working to meet all required internal and external standards and policies.

• Assess the needs of the client by listening and providing guidance in a dual diagnosis setting.
• Work creatively with various client groups in a therapeutic setting.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
• Support counselors and the treatment team in helping clients reach their therapeutic goals and objectives.
• Be able to work independently and be self-directed.
• Help clients share thoughts and feelings often difficult to put into words.
• Challenge the behavior and attitude of clients especially with regard to ambivalence towards the disease of addiction.
• Have a clear understanding of 12-step recovery and incorporate it into creative healing assignments.
• Plan, design and facilitate a schedule of activities for scheduled groups.
• Attend meetings and case conferences to share ideas, expertise and good practice when needed.
• Keep up to date with administration by writing group notes and alert staff to any important information shared in group therapy.
• Experience working in a medical/sub-acute, detox environment; strongly preferred.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Mental Health, Psychology, or a related field preferred
• Knowledge of the 12-step program of recovery.
• Strong attention to detail and very strong organization skills required.
• Relevant computer software and hardware applications proficiency – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Electronic Medical Records, Billing Systems and/or other scheduling applications; KIPU preferred.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• CPR/1st Aid/Aggression Control/Blood Borne Pathogens.
• AMA/ACA Blocking experience
• Registered Intern, CAP, CAC