Job Overview
Substance Abuse Clinician
Job Code: Clinical Services Location: Atlanta, GA Category / Program: Clinical Services Pay Range: # of Openings: 1 Employment Duration: Full Time Department: Clinical Services
Agency Description
Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS) is a human service agency providing professionally delivered services to individuals and families of all religions, cultures, ages and lifestyles that support self-determination and self-sufficiency. Our vast array of services and programs serve a diverse population. People come to us knowing we will do our best to help them or to point them in the right direction. We hold these values close to our heart:
Commitment and Integrity
Compassion and Respect
Innovation and Collaboration
Professionalism
Responsiveness to Diverse Needs
Job Description
Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS) offers best-in-class, person-centered programs and resources to transform lives. Building on our 125-year history, we are here to help individuals and families of all faiths live to their full potential. Guided by Jewish values, we are a welcoming community, and our experienced professionals bring integrity and compassion to their work in the fields of aging and older adults, career counseling, dentistry, mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and need-based support services. We serve thousands of individuals annually regardless of age, race, religion, national origin or ability to pay.
PURPOSE: The Substance Abuse Clinician will provide counseling services to Agency clients with specialization in the field of addiction and its effects on the individual, families and the community. The emphasis will be service delivery in and for the Jewish community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Provides screening, assessment, outpatient treatment, and referrals to agency clients
- Provides individual, conjoint, family and group counseling
- Develop and conduct psycho-educational programs
- Consult with and serve as resource to agency staff regarding the disease of addiction
- Collaborate with Outreach/Prevention and Education staff
- Establish relationships with other complementary providers in the community
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Clinical Master’s Degree in related field with advanced licensure of LCSW or LPC and credentialed as MAC or CAADC.
- Knowledgeable in and experience with The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria for treatment required.
- Experience working with individuals, families and groups. Experience conducting workshops and comfortable with public speaking assignments.
- Knowledgeable about Judaism and Jewish families.
Where permitted by applicable law, applicant must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by date of hire to be considered for employment. JF&CS is an EEO employer and will engage in interactive dialogue regarding any accommodation requested based on medical or religious considerations.
Education or License
Clinical Master’s Degree
