Therapist

SUMMARY:

The Therapist is responsible for providing client assessments, daily group and weekly individual counseling, crisis intervention and other services to assist the client in the treatment process. This is an hourly, full-time position with hours and schedule established to meet client needs; evening and weekend hours will be required. Hourly wages will be equal to or above industry average.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision, and values of New Day


• Provide individual counseling and group counseling, engage clients, family sessions as necessary for the individualized service plan.


• Provide outreach and case management for primary


• Prepare written reports, regular case dictation and summaries for consultation according to program standards and professional


• Make referrals for higher level/lower level of care as


• Act as an advocate for program participants with courts, schools, treatment centers, and other services as appropriate in order to make referrals and conduct follow-ups.


• Participate in curriculum development and supervision of


• Participates in staffing


• Other duties as

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Combination of experience and education normally represented by High School Diploma with 1-2 years relevant work experience required. Have completed 40 hours of education in chemical dependency counseling/clinical


• Must have an Acceptable licensure: CDCA LCDC, LSW LPC, LICDC LISW or LPCC.


• Must have knowledge and experience working with alcohol/drug assessment and case management.


• Must be able to form good working and therapeutic


• Must be organized, detail oriented and have the ability to maintain


• Must possess group work


• Must have competent oral, written, and interpersonal communication


• Good working knowledge of computers and familiarity of Microsoft


• Experience working with a team of professional staff

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Must demonstrate the ability to effectively function as a New Day Recovery team


• Must demonstrate the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks


• Must possess and demonstrate exceptional communication and organizational


• Must demonstrate the ability to relate with empathy and sensitivity to staff, clients and the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility with multiple levels and without elevator or mechanical transportation.

OTHER: Other duties as assigned by Management.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or a skill required for the job and is subject to review and change in accordance with the needs of (Agency) and contractual obligations.

POSITION DESCRIPTION REVIEW:

I have read this position description and discussed it with my supervisor. I agree to perform these functions and understand that this description will be the formal basis for my performance evaluation. This understanding also applies to any subsequent attachments, and to specific department goals. I further understand that no position description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job. For this reason, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job or required for its performance shall also be considered when evaluating my performance.  I understand that this position description will be reviewed annually for continued accuracy and appropriateness