MI/CD Psychotherapist Trainee

Overview

The psychotherapist trainee and chemical dependency counselor, working in conjunction with the treatment team is responsible for the therapeutic implementation of the chemical dependency detoxification treatment program. This includes planning, coordinating, and delivering chemical dependency assessments and psychotherapy services. This also includes assessing the interaction of chemical dependency and mental health of the patients. Additionally, this position will make referrals to appropriate treatment programs or follow up care. This is a salaried position for 80 hours per pay period on the day shift with no weekends required.

Responsibilities Job Description

The Psychotherapy trainee/LADC will facilitate assessments, individual sessions and coordination with outside agencies as needed. The psychotherapist trainee/LADC will complete all required documentation for assessment and referrals from the detoxification unit to step-down care. This position will also use EPIC, the electronic medical record system.

Job Expectations:

Oversees and facilitates assessment process for individual clients.

· Reviews result of all assessment components and develop a summary of needs

· Develop treatment plan, which addresses problems identified through assessment

Develops treatment plan and goals

· Actively involves the client (and family as appropriate) in the development of a treatment plan

· Communicates/consults with internal and external members of treatment team.

· Makes referrals for additional services as needed and follows up to assess client acceptance of/or appropriateness of referral

· Actively involves client in assessing progress on treatment goals and develops a workable plan for continuing recovery.

· Utilizes family and community resources to enhance client’s recovery plan

· Regularly reviews and updates to reflect client status.

· Produces reports/summaries documenting client progress

Care Coordination

· Uses community resources in making discharge plans

· Plans activities that bring services, resources and/or people together within a planned framework of action toward achievement of established goals

· Identifies needs that cannot be met by the program and assist the client to utilize support systems available

· Completes appropriate documentation of care coordination activities

Develops personally and professionally.

· Utilizes clinical supervisor and staff to feedback regarding needs

· Develops a plan to meet those needs

· Fulfills licensing and accreditation requirements regarding professional development

Participates in process improvements

· Identifies improvement opportunities

· Assess the impact and quantification

· Tests and helps to implement solutions

Maintains awareness of funding issues that may affect client outcomes and completes all related tasks

Demonstrates the ability to advance evidence based practice by utilizing standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery. Incorporates data and information into practice to continually improve care and practice so that patient outcomes are enhanced.

Promotes a culture of evidence based practice by participation in any of, but not limited to, the following activities:

· Utilizing evidence based policies in clinical practice

· Attends and participates in learning opportunities about evidence based practice

· Membership in hospital or unit based practice council/research council

· Evidence based practice project (e.g. policy development or poster presentation)

· Journal club, journal article critique and circulation

· Literature review

· Development of standard/pathway/guideline for patient care

· Presentation

Qualifications

Required

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in human services, counseling, psychology, or other related

Masters degree in a human services field (social work, behavioral health, psychology)

License/Certification/Registration

· Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC) or temporary license under special considerations

On licensure track for LICSW, LPCC, LP

Experience

· 1-3 years preferred.

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status