Co-Occurring Clinician for our AGOP Program

Thrive Behavioral Health; Apponaug (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks' vacation to start, increases

10 sick days per year

1 Float day

Birthday off

11 paid holidays

Paid lunch

Low-deductible medical insurance

Job summary

Thrive Behavioral Health, the Rhode Island Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, is seeking a Co-Occurring Clinician for the Adult Substance Program in Warwick. You will provide mental health and substance use assessments, deliver individual and group counseling, and coordinate with community providers to support clients across the care continuum.

The role requires a Master's degree in a related field, licensure consideration, and experience with co-occurring disorders.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Human Service or related field; dual licensure strongly preferred.
• Two years' experience in Human Service field preferred; co-occurring disorders experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and substance abuse screening, assessment, orientation, treatment and follow-up services.
• Provide individual, couples, family or group counseling within scope of competencies.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Provide referral consultation and education to the community regarding chemical dependency and mental health.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and document services per center standards and insurance requirements.
• Collaborate with other providers, agencies and individuals in the client’s network of care.
• Provide relapse prevention, discharge planning, follow-up and aftercare.
• Produce, complete, and maintain billing forms, logs, data collection forms, and clinical documentation.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Coordination with providers

Education

Master's Degree in Human Services or related field

Job description

CO-OCCURRING CLINICIAN

ADULT SUBSTANCE PROGRAM

FULL TIME - NON EXEMPT

Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive's unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models. Our programs include: Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provide Quality Mental Health and Substance assessment evaluations, Group and Individual Therapy, and Coordination with other Community Providers and Client support network.

Schedule: Mon-Fri, First Shift

Location: Warwick, RI

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Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide mental health and substance abuse screening, assessment, orientation, treatment and follow-up services primarily within the agency, but also in other settings as needed.
• Provide individual, couples, family or group counseling within the scope of one's competencies.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Provide referral consultation and education to the community regarding issues of chemical dependency and mental health.
• Provide chemical dependency and mental health consultation, education and training to agency personnel.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and document services consistent with Center standards and/or insurance requirements.
• Collaborate with other providers, agencies and individuals in the client's network of care.
• Provide relapse prevention, discharge planning, follow-up and aftercare.
• Provide education, training, and modeling in basic daily living skills, social or parenting skills.
• Teach clients effective techniques for managing their medication as prescribed.
• Coordinate services within the Center as needed.
• Assist clients in developing and strengthening their support network to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Produce, complete, and maintain billing forms, logs, data collection forms, clinical documentation and client records in accordance with Center standards and state and federal regulations.
• Ensure clients have appropriate medical coverage at all time.
• Schedule and maintain client hours sufficient to achieve individual / program billing targets.
• Carry and enliven a positive Center image consistent with the Center's Guiding Principles, Code of Conduct and professional code of ethics.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Master's Degree in Human Service or related field. Dually Licensed at an independent level is strongly preferred.
• If not dually licensed, significant experience with co-occurring disorders will be considered.
• Two years' experience in Human Service field preferred. Experience with short-term treatment preferred.

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Should possess valid Rhode Island state license or show evidence of working toward license for the discipline working in. Must apply for licensure, when applicable, and continue to maintain license for duration of employment.
• Valid driver's license required or ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

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Benefits:

• 3 weeks' vacation to start, increases to 4 weeks after 2 years of employment
• 10 sick days per year
• 1 Float day
• Birthday off
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid lunch
• Low-deductible medical insurance plan
• Dental insurance as low as $0/month
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid life insurance worth 2x your annual salary + Long Term Disability
• 401k with 2% company match
• Optional Aflac, additional life insurance, and pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral bonuses

All employees are considered benefit eligible if their schedule is 17.5 hours per week or more. Time-off balances are pro-rated for part-time employees. Insurance plans remain the same regardless of FT or PT benefit eligibility.

Thrive believes in healthy work/life balance and a friendly/family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development.

Reports To:

Co-Occurring Clinician reports directly to Adult Substance Program Manager and will be supervised according to Thrive Behavioral Health Supervision Policy.