Evening/Weekend Substance Use Therapist - Per Diem

Ocean Healthcare; Lakeland (NJ); Presencial; USD 32 000 - 36 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Ocean Healthcare seeks a therapist/substance abuse counselor for per diem, in-person work at our hospital in New Jersey. The clinician will join a multidisciplinary team and provide evidence-based individual and group counseling aimed at wellness and recovery for adults with mental illness and addiction concerns.

The role includes facilitating 2-3 groups daily when scheduled, observing and documenting patient progress, and ensuring trauma-informed care in all activities.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree in counseling (preferred).
• Minimum of 1 year of mental health/addictions counseling experience.
• Experience conducting group sessions in a psychiatric inpatient facility preferred.
• Licensure eligibility for LAC/LPC/CADC/LCADC.

Responsabilidades

• Plans and conducts evidence-based psychotherapeutic group interventions to support wellness and recovery.
• Conducts group therapy sessions for psychiatric inpatients with mental illness and substance misuse.
• Collaborates with evening and weekend multi-disciplinary staff to meet safety needs of patients.
• Observes, assesses, records and reports patient behavior with regard to progress in treatment.
• Maintains proper clinical documentation per policies and procedures.
• Assists in planning, developing, and carrying out therapeutic and activity-based programming.
• Creates a warm, caring environment with unconditional positive regard.
• Designs sessions around trauma-informed and recovery-based practices.
• Assists with special patient events and participates in facility projects.

Conhecimentos

Group therapy

Trauma-informed care

Recovery-based practices

Counseling techniques

Formação académica

Master’s degree in counseling

Licensure eligibility: LAC, LPC, CADC, LCADC

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Ocean Healthcare seeks a therapist/substance abuse counselor for per diem, in-person work at our hospital in New Jersey. The clinician will join a multidisciplinary team and provide evidence-based individual and group counseling aimed at wellness and recovery for adults with mental illness and addiction concerns.

The role includes facilitating 2-3 groups daily when scheduled, observing and documenting patient progress, and ensuring trauma-informed care in all activities.