Primary Therapist

Company: Avidity Exchange LLC
Location: Oakland
Posted on: October 17, 2020

Job Description:

Primary Therapist PLEASE PROVIDE A PERSONAL EMAIL AND CONTACT PHONE NUMBER WHEN APPLYING Primary Therapist Therapy & Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation Counselor Sausalito, CA Full-time Key qualifications Licenses and certifications LCSW Minimum education PhD ears of experience 5+ years Overview Primary Therapist San Francisco, CA FT Are you a Primary Therapist who would like to: - Be part of a team that is cohesive, collaborative, strongly receptive and driven by the right intentions for the work of addiction treatment? - Be a part of a high-level treatment team that consistently provides a level and scope of treatment that is not found in many treatment facilities? - Bring all aspects of your skill, training, and creativity to the forefront of your work within an organization that offers both personal and professional growth? - Align with an organization that is strongly committed to innovation which is demonstrated by the level and sophistication of care that they provide and the vision they continually strive for? The Primary Therapist, Addiction is responsible for providing residential addiction and mental health treatment as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team. The therapist fulfills direct service, including individual, couple/family and group psychotherapy, consultations, and crisis intervention. Requirements: - Licensed PhD, PsyD, LMFT or LCSW (California Licensure) - Experience working in residential treatment setting (substance abuse and/or mental health) - 10yrs of Clinical Experience with 2-3yrs in a residential setting - Two years experience working in substance abuse treatment, preferably in a residential setting. - Addiction and mental health preferred. - Case management and discharge planning skills. - Additional skills preferred include CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, EMDR, and/or somatic experience therapy. - APA Approved Sponsor and CAMFT Approved for continuing education for psychologists - Serve in an culture which can be described as dynamic, enlivened, and fueled by personal passions where everyone has a voice and is willing to do his/her part to maintain a healthy milieu - Serve in a gorgeous facility with a gorgeous view in an incredible city - Do high caliber work with a world-class team ompany Details Primary Purpose and Function The Primary Therapist, Addiction is responsible for providing residential addiction and mental health treatment as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team. The therapist fulfills direct service, including individual, couple/family and group psychotherapy, consultations, and crisis intervention. Minimum Qualifications: - Licensed PhD, PsyD, LMFT or LCSW - Private pay, high end experience preferred. - Addiction and mental health preferred. - 10 years of clinical experience required with 2-3 years in residential setting. - Comprehensive treatment planning skills required. - Experience working with family members and referents of identified patient. - Two years experience working in substance abuse treatment, preferably in a residential setting. - Case management and discharge planning skills. - Computer typing skills and ability use various software programs - Additional skills preferred include CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, EMDR, and/or somatic experience therapy. Essential Functions and Responsibilities 1. Proficiency in evidence-based individual and group treatment for addiction and dually-diagnosed clients. 2. Knowledge of the philosophy and approach of the 12-step model of recovery (AA, CA, NA, Al-Anon, etc.) 3. Conduct psych-social evaluations, crises intervention services (including 5150 determinations) and treatment planning. 4. Participation in Treatment Team meetings and Case Conference Reviews. 5. Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and relate issues. 6. Conduct assessments of clients at the time of admission and re-assessments as required. 7. Maintains comprehensive clinical documentation that meets or exceeds relevant legal, ethical and accreditation standards. 8. Ability to write clear (and concise) statements, summarizing clients feelings, expressions, resistance and response to their treatment plan; goals and objectives. 9. Provide appropriate diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on a review of the clients history, signs, and symptoms. 10. Provide individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy. 11. Public speaking, psycho educational lectures. 12. Adherence to accreditation standards. 13. Responsible for referent communication and case management for client caseload (with clients written consent). 14. Age and Gender specific counseling skills Aware of needs of different age groups and genders. 15. Multi-Cultural counseling skills Ability to communicate and aware of needs of patients of varying cultural backgrounds. 16. Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and relate issues. 17. Provide in-service training to staff and/or trainee on topics as needed. 18. Other duties as assigned. Competencies: Effective Communication Listening, reading comprehension, oral and written communication, Problem Solving Analysis/Reasoning, Creative & Innovative Thinking, Decision Making & Judgment,Problem Solving, Individual Effectiveness Accountability & Dependability, Adaptability & Flexibility, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Development & Continual Learning, Ethics & Integrity, Results-Oriented, Safety Focus, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, Tact, Works Well with Others Influencing Others, Interviewing, Relationship Building, Facilitating Groups,Teamwork, Valuing Diversity, Self-Awareness/Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Self-Awareness, Self-Control, Adaptability, Achievement Orientation, Positive Outlook, Empathy, Organizational Awareness, Influence, Conflict Management, Teamwork Physical Demands These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand. - Example: While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Work Environment - Example: While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the jobholder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.

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