Addiction Therapist LMFT AMFT LPCC LCSW

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, family systems and 12 step/recovery resources in the community.
• Maintain appropriate documentation as required.
• Conduct assessments of residents at the time of admission and re-assessments as required.
• Conduct mental status examinations.
• Provide individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy as needed.
• Ability to demonstrate respect for cultural and lifestyle diversities of residents and staff.
• Crises intervention services, including 5150 determinations.
• Participation in Case Conference Reviews.
• Provide Utilizations Reviews as requested.
• Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and relate issues.
• Provide in-service training to staff and/or trainee on mental health topics as needed.
• Knowledge of the philosophy and approach of the 12-step model of recovery (AA, CA,NA,Alanon).

Qualifications

• Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Science as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT - Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, as a licensed Psychologist.
• Minimum of two years experience in evaluating and/or treating persons suffering from mental illness and/or substance abuse. Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Must provide and maintain a current record of TB testing
• Must provide and maintain a current record of CPR and First Aid training and testing