Children/Adolescent Substance Abuse Therapist

Company: WellStone
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 24, 2024

Job Description:

WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons annually in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.

The Substance Abuse Therapist conducts assessments in our children's outpatient department and prepares the proper documentation for the client's treatment plan. It is essential that in this role, the client's treatment is set with the goal to better. To accomplish this, the Substance Abuse Therapist will work with case managers and psychiatrists to ensure that the clients needs are well taken care of.

What we are looking for:

• Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field
• Good organizational and documental skills
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Ability to perform group instruction and activities
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and referral sources
• Proficient writing skills
• DSM V knowledge
• Knowledge of community agencies
• Experience preferred working with the seriously mentally ill
• Effective planning skills
• Preferred history of working with substance abuse
• Preferred history of working with adolescents
• Ability to work non-traditional hours if needed What you will be doing:
  • Conduct individual, group and family therapy to Serious Mental Illness (SMI) population
  • Perform initial assessments, and intakes and prepare documentation of such for client charts
  • Input data into profiler computerized medical records
  • Prepare a treatment plan to include goals
  • Document the progress of the clients toward goals as outlined in the Treatment plan
  • Present cases to psychiatrists regarding client's medicine - Work closely with Case Managers regarding client's needs
  • Provide Crisis Intervention as needed
  • Participate in various meetings including departmental, divisional, or other meetings as required by the coordinator
  • Complete billing documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Conduct follow-ups with clients
  • Other duties as assigned by Division Director
  • Full-time Mon-Fri What we offer:
    • Competitive medical, dental, and vision prices
    • State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b/401a with a company match
    • 9 paid holidays throughout the year
    • Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days a year (unused rolls over)
      
      We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, are committed to one another through collaboration, and are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done. We look forward to having you on the Wellstone team!

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