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Family Therapist
Job Description
SUPERVISED BY: Director of Clinical Services
SUPERVISES: N/A
SUMMARY: Support the team of the Family Unity Center as a primary provider with skills and expertise to implement a new service model.Provides high level best practices for family, individual, group counseling, crisis intervention to the clients at First Step Home.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Successfully engage with client/family to build a therapeutic relationship and develop Treatment Plans.
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Provide family, individual, group counseling to clients based on best practices.
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Identifies and evaluates crisis situations and takes appropriate action.
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Ongoing assessment of clients while they are in continued care
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Participates in the recommendations of clients for phase determination, continued stay, termination or successful discharge.
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Refers clients for psychiatric evaluation, as needed.
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Exhibits strong internal collaborating skills with co-workers for successful program outcomes.
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Attends individual supervision session with the Director of Clinical Services or designate.
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Through Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Crisis Intervention and other billable services, generates direct billable service hours according First Step Home productivity standards.
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Provide all services according to ODMHAS and CARF person/family-centered standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling or related field required
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Licensure Required: LPCC or LISW required. LPCC-S, or LISW-S preferred.
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One year or more of experience working in the field of chemical dependency