Clinical Co-Occurring Counselor

The Oasis Institute; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Learning & Development

FSAs

PTO

Adoption assistance

Job summary

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center delivering behavioral health services to thousands in the St. Louis area.

The role focuses on integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, using stage-based, evidence-based practices from harm reduction to relapse prevention. The position requires supervision of the IDDT team, fidelity to IDDT standards, and ongoing treatment planning.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• 2–5 years of experience.
• Licensed or provisionally licensed (LCSW/LPC) or qualifying addiction credential such as CADC/CRADC/CRAADC/CCJP/CCDP/CCDP-D/RADC.

Responsibilities

• Provide stage-based evidence-based practice to individuals with co-occurring disorders.
• Engage in treatment planning and maintain fidelity to IDDT.
• Supervise IDDT team members to pursue CCDP certification.
• Conduct individual and group sessions following fidelity standards.
• Develop coping skills and support personal treatment goals.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Co-Occurring Disorders

Motivational interviewing

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

IDDT framework

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• Shift information: Monday – Friday – (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Clients: This team works with clients that have both mental health as well as substance use disorder diagnosis’s- to provide Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders services to them.
• MUST HAVE skills for this position: Fully licensed – LPC, LCSW or Provisionally licensed PLPC, LMSW – OR has a qualifying substance use disorder credential – (QAPC Qualified Addiction Professional Credential)) such as CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP, CCDP-D, RADC
• Job responsibilities:Providing stage-based EBP to individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health diagnoses from harm reduction to motivational interviewing to relapse prevention. Strong treatment planning and service documentation skills. Meeting with clients in the community/office to work on developing coping skills with them that will encourage harm reduction (less substance use) and assist them in achieving their personal treatment plan goals, i.e., employment, stable housing, etc.

Overview

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing ongoing treatment to persons identified with Co-Occurring Disorders. Maintain fidelity standards for Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment program.

Responsibilities

• Clinical supervision for IDDT team members to receive CCDP certification from Missouri Certification Board.
• Plans and conducts Individual Sessions, Group Education and Group Counseling in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.
• Completes Co-Occurring Evaluations in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.
• Reviews, signs and contributes to co-occurring people’s treatment plan.
• Maintain and monitor fidelity to the Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment program.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert Co-Occurring Disorders
• LCSW or LPC

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer