Chemical Dependency Recovery Counselor II - Associate Therapist

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to provide essential Chemical Dependency services. This role involves working under supervision to assist adults and adolescents, responding to crisis calls, conducting assessments, and developing treatment plans. You will also engage in educational lectures and counseling sessions, making a significant impact on patients' lives. If you are passionate about mental health and chemical dependency treatment, this opportunity offers a chance to grow in a supportive environment while making a meaningful difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing chemical dependency services to diverse populations.
• Ability to conduct intake and psychosocial assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis management and triage for patient calls.
• Develop and present treatment plans to the clinical team.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions.

Skills

Crisis Management

Psychosocial Assessments

Counseling

Treatment Planning

Case Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Social Work

Certification in Chemical Dependency

Job description

Job Summary:
Provides Chemical Dependency services to adults, adolescents and significant others of CD patients under supervision. Essential Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of a licensed clinical supervisor performs the following:


• Answers and triages patient calls for information, Tx services, general CD advice.


• Responds to and appropriately handles crisis calls.


• Identifies need for higher level assessment (e.g. other, non-CD, MH diagnoses; danger to self or others; non-CD crisis evaluations; emotional/family dysfunction).


• Performs intake and psychosocial assessments.


• Develops and presents treatment plans to CDRP/S treatment team for recommendations, revisions and approval.


• Participates in clinical case conferences.


• Conducts chemical dependency focused educational lectures.


• Provides general chemical dependency counseling to include individual and group counseling services.


• May provide Adolescent, Significant Other, Family and Multi-Family therapy only under licensed supervision as assigned.


• Provides case management services to include resource and referral coordination.


• May perform mentor functions to Alcohol or Drug Certificate candidates as assigned.


• Other duties as assigned.