Licensed Chemical Dependency Therapist - Carson

Kaiser Permanente; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and skilled professional to provide chemical dependency services and psychotherapy. In this vital role, you will work with adults, adolescents, and families, offering support and guidance through individual and group counseling. Your expertise will help create treatment plans and conduct educational sessions to enhance understanding of chemical dependency. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those affected by addiction, all while working within a supportive team environment. If you are passionate about helping others and have a strong background in behavioral health, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervised addiction medicine therapy experience required.
• Masters degree in a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Provide chemical dependency services and psychotherapy to patients.
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans for patients.

Skills

Chemical Dependency Counseling

Psychotherapy

Crisis Management

Assessment Skills

Case Management

Education

Masters degree in Social Work

Masters degree in Psychology

Masters degree in Sociology

Job description

Job Summary:

Provides Chemical Dependency services and psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, significant others of CD patients, and families under indirect supervision.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Answers and triages patient calls for information, Tx services, general CD advice. Responds to and appropriately handles crisis calls.
2. Provides higher level assessment (e.g. other, non-CD, MH diagnoses; danger to self or others; non-CD crisis evaluations; emotional/family dysfunction).
3. Performs intake and psychosocial assessments.
4. Develops and presents treatment plans to CDRP/S treatment team for recommendations, revisions and approval.
5. Participates in clinical case conferences.
6. Conducts chemical dependency focused educational lectures.
7. Provides general chemical dependency counseling to include individual and group counseling services.
8. Provides Adolescent, Significant Other, Family and Multi-Family therapy as assigned.
9. Provides case management services to include resource and referral coordination.
10. May perform mentor functions/clinical direction to CDRP/S Counselors I and II, student interns, licensure candidates and Alcohol or Drug Certificate candidates.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

1. Minimum of two (2) years post graduate relevant supervised addiction medicine therapy experience within the last five (5) years required.

Education

1. Masters degree in a Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other field related to behavioral health required.

License, Certification, Registration

1. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California)

Additional Requirements:

1. N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

1. N/A