Job Overview
Provides therapeutic care for individuals in a substance abuse treatment program. Work is performed under general supervision and is guided by agency policies and procedures, quality assurance, public and private payor guidelines, diagnostic guidelines and professional practices and including ethical standards related to client interactions, state and federal licensure and accreditation regulations and guidelines.
1. Conducts intake interviews, makes assessments and develops diagnosis and treatment plans.
2. Interviews individuals and provides problem solving and supportive therapy.
3. Provides crisis intervention services and risk assessments.
4. Inputs psychological data to agency staff for individual placements, care and treatment.
5. Consults with agency treatment staff and representatives of other agencies or programs; makes referrals, and provides and coordinates individual case management services.
6. Conducts group, individual and family therapy sessions including substance abuse group therapy.
7. Prepares lesson plan and training materials for educational/treatment programming.
8. Prepares and maintains case documentation including treatment plans, progress notes and periodic assessments.
9. Provides expert testimony in court and legal proceedings.
10. Refers individuals to inpatient treatment providers and assists newly discharged individuals.
Master’s Degree in the Behavioral Sciences and some clinical work experience in the treatment of the mentally ill or substance abusing populations.
VA licensed or license eligible as LCSW, LPC, or LCP.
Valid VA driver’s license.
Thorough knowledge of the diagnosis and individual, family and group treatment relating to the substance abusive population, including counseling, therapeutic modalities and techniques related to clinical casework; thorough knowledge of the medical providers, social services and other agencies and community organizations providing services to the individual population; considerable knowledge of individual manage¬ment guidelines for Virginia; considerable knowledge of the laws and legal procedures relating to hospital admission; considerable knowledge of social casework management, including need assessment and supportive level counseling; ability to establish and maintain rapport with the individual population; ability to conduct effective interviews, observe, assess and record individual behaviors and functioning and develop treatment and service plans; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff of other private and public agencies and organizations; ability to confidently provide expert testimony in both oral and written formats; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to operate a vehicle; ability to function calmly in stressful situations; ability to prepare and maintain detailed records and prepare related reports.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule Monday through Friday, with the ability to work at least one evening per week, until 7:00pm
LCSW or LPC license preferred.
RACSB is an equal opportunity employer and selects the best individual for the job based upon job related qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, ancestry, marital status or disability. RACSB will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Signing bonus
Education:
- Master’s (Preferred)
Experience:
- Addiction counseling: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- LCSW or LPC License (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
