TPC-Substance Abuse Therapist - Men's Roads to Recovery

Company: Care New England
Location: Providence
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

SUMMARY
Provide individual, group and family therapy and monitor client progress. As Well as complete intake assessments and utilization reviews for insurance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform initial screening, intake and assessment, orientation, crisis intervention, counseling, screening, case management, client education, referral, treatment planning, and consultation for clients in the program.
Perform screening and assessment of assigned consumers.
-Evaluate psychological, social, and physiological signs and symptoms of substance abuse.
-Identify appropriate assessment tools.
-Develop a diagnostic evaluation of the client's substance abuse and any coexisting conditions.
Provide individual, group and family therapy.
-Develop and implement a plan of care with ongoing client input.
-Identify specific therapeutic interventions appropriate for specific problems.
-Match clients to appropriate levels of care and facilitate referrals for clients.
Monitor client progress.
-Complete record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center requirements.
-Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, clients, community agencies and the public.
-Establish discharge planning as necessary.
-Participate in shift change report to provide case management (where applicable).
-Provide feedback to staff on the content of educational programs attended.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Master's degree in social work of Human Services or related field and willing to get Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional certification within 1 year of hirer. Two years experience in substance abuse therapy, as well as experience dealing with the dually diagnosed. Must have awareness of the general trends in confronting the problems of substance abuse.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid drivers license and insured auto.Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional certification required.

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