THERAPIST – SUBSTANCE USE & MENTAL HEALTH

Coastal Horizons; Rocky Point (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Educational loan repayment programs

Retirement savings plan/401K

Paid time off programs

Employee engagement activities

Diversity events

Job summary

A community health organization in Rocky Point is seeking a dedicated Therapist to provide independent diagnostic and psycho-social counseling for clients with complex substance use and mental health issues. The ideal candidate possesses a relevant degree, licensure, and experience in counseling. Responsibilities include evaluations, crisis intervention, and community engagement. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered, including medical insurance and retention programs.

Qualifications

• Two years of progressive substance use counseling experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Skills in establishing rapport with clients and families.
• Ability to formulate treatment goals and maintain documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent diagnostic and psycho-social counseling for clients with substance use and mental health issues.
• Evaluate client situations and formulate treatment plans.
• Conduct community educational workshops and manage emergency referrals.
• Manage a complex caseload of adults and families with SUD, MH and co-occurring disorders.
• Utilize individual and group counseling with cognitive-behavioral, family, and supportive modalities.
• Collaborate with schools, employers, and families on treatment plans and behavior management.
• Work with emergency referrals and community educational workshops; serve referrals from judicial system and statewide institutions.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Therapeutic approaches

Behavior management

Communication skills

Education

Graduation from a four-year college or university in human services or related field

Graduation from a Master’s degree program in clinical psychology, counseling, or social work

LCSW preferred, or NCSAPPB Licensure as a LCAS/LCASA or LPA or LCMHC/LCMHCA

Job description

THERAPIST – SUBSTANCE USE & MENTAL HEALTH

Location: On-site, Rocky Point, NC

Required Educational/Experiential Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college or university in human services or related field and two years of progressive substance use counseling experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Graduation from a Master’s degree program in clinical psychology, counseling, or social work.
• LCSW preferred, or NCSAPPB Licensure as a LCAS/LCASA; or LPA, or LCMHC/LCMHCA, LCSWA.

Position Highlights

• Provides independent diagnostic, psycho-social and professional counseling for clients (adults) with complicated substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders- with an appropriate level of supervision.
• Provides independent diagnostic and psycho-social evaluations and counseling which focus on complicated substance use as well as the issues generated from its impact on daily living and individual and family relationships.
• Evaluate the client's situation and their ability to deal with their problem; conduct an in-depth clinical interview to determine psycho-social and drug history, formulate a psycho-social assessment and initial treatment plan; provide in-depth counseling which can range from crisis intervention to dealing with personality disorders associated with their addictive and/or abusive behavior, and follow-up.
• The caseload is characterized as complex with a preponderance of adults and families with substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorder patients.
• The counseling methods are best characterized as individual and group utilizing cognitive-behavioral, family, and supportive modalities. It is individualized depending on the needs of the clients.
• In providing counseling services, the employee may deal with a variety of collateral issues such as finances, medical, vocational, health, and behavior.
• Provide information to and confer with schools, employers, and families on treatment plans, behavior management, and other problems and needs.
• Work with emergency referrals, conduct community educational workshops, provide professional services to referrals from the judicial system and statewide institutions.
• May be subject to inside environmental conditions and exposed to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gasses or poor ventilation and subject to work in close quarters. Employees may be exposed to human body fluids and are covered by the OSHA rules and regulations on blood borne pathogens.
• Provides independent diagnostic, psycho-social and substance use evaluations and counseling which focus on complicated substance abuse and addiction as well as the issues generated from its impact on daily living and individual and family relationships.

Additional Information

• Considerable knowledge of the practical application of different therapeutic approaches, group dynamics, crisis intervention, and family therapy.
• Considerable knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of the psycho-social, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and psycho-pharmacy.
• Skill in establishing rapport with a client and/or family and applying techniques of assessing psycho-social, behavioral, and psychological aspects of the client.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and members of civic, medical, social, and religious organizations.
• Ability to formulate treatment goals and to record concisely required documentation.
• Knowledge of various methods of psychological evaluation, including, but not limited to, conducting semi-structured diagnostic clinical interviews.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping, reaching, and walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly or frequently to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to perform extensive reading.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth.
• Retirement savings plan/401K.
• Paid time off programs, rollover hours, 14 paid holidays.
• Employee engagement activities, resource groups, and diversity events.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through our Careers Page.

If you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

We look forward to reviewing your application!

EEO STATEMENT

Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.