OTP Lead Therapist

Lead Counselor We trust you. We are grateful for you. We believe in you. That’s our employee promise. It uh applies to you, like it applies to all our employees. The purpose of this role is to provide the therapeutic support and resources patients need to progress toward their recovery goals. This will be done utilizing a collaborative approach to assess maladaptive behaviors and patterns of substance use to develop an individual plan of treatment that will lead to desirable outcomes. This position reports to the Program Director. The Lead Counselor will have direct reports in the future, which may include other licensed counselors, masters-level counselors, and Certified Peer Recovery Specialist(s). As a supervisor, the Lead Counselor will be responsible for the clinical care and documentation of their supervisees and for the clinical team’s compliance with state and federal rules and regulations and OTP best practices. Responsibilities Fulfill the care values of Cedar Recovery; love unconditionally, forgive habitually, and demonstrate mercyTreat patients better than they expect to be treatedSupport the patient’s progress toward recovery goals, improved social determinants of health scores, and patient health outcomesWork collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of medical providers, therapy providers, nurses, and admin professionals to provide best-in-class are to our patientsConduct group sessions, individual sessions, and treatment plans in accordance with OTP/Cedar policy defined frequencyAdminister patient assessments as clinically indicatedOrient patients to the treatment program’s policies and procedures within 24 hours of admission and again within 30 days following the admission dateEstablish and build rapport with patientsEstablish SMART goals with each patient and monitor progressConduct initial and ongoing assessments and formulate individual plans of care inclusive of social, environmental, psychological, vocational, medical and familial issues maintaining the patient’s maladaptive patterns of drug consumption and other high-risk behaviors Review results of drug screens with patients, avoiding use of verbiage such as “dirty, clean” when discussing undesirable test results. Completes benzodiazepine action plan for patients testing positive for substances not approved by a providerEducate patients on addiction, its effects and strategies for prevention and relapse managementServe as a liaison for patients requesting dose changes to reach dose stability or to facilitate voluntary/involuntary withdrawal, providing increased counseling as neededComplete and submit code change requests as appropriate, providing and documenting diversion control plan education as requiredAssure referrals are made as appropriate, utilizing community resources available and coordinating to obtain and provide records of care providedAddress the needs of Special Population patients and make referrals as neededAssist with documentation of all prescription and over-the-counter medications used by the patientOffer immediate crisis intervention support and intervention during crises, including overdose situations, onsite impairment or severe emotional distressMaintain patient records, timely and accurately documenting patient progress, needs and coordination of careAssist patients to locate transfers to other programs as needed and facilitate coordination of careAssist patients in developing aftercare plans and connect them with community resources for ongoing support during and after treatmentAssist patients to locate guest dosing programs and facilitate coordination of careComplete and update Central Registry information as requiredParticipate in Treatment Team meetings as neededMeet attendance and punctuality standards for scheduled shiftsProvide weekend counseling as needed to meet OTP minimum requirementsPerforms other duties as assigned Job Requirements Masters degree in a related Human Services field and/or two years’ experience in addiction treatment under appropriate clinical supervision.Clinical background and licensure preferred (LCSW, LPC).Possesses an understanding of all Cedar Recovery’s Policies and Procedures, OTP minimum requirements and applicable HIPPA compliant regulations.Exemplary communication skills.Understanding of addiction and co-occurring disorders.Completes additional training (in-house or external) to pursue or maintain licensure.Must pass a criminal background check. Job Information Required in-person work at Cedar Recovery’s Knoxville OTP location. Schedule 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon-Fri 12- and 9-hour shifts available. Part time and full time work available. Compensation $60-70K annually Benefits Benefits At Cedar Recovery, we recognize how hard our employees work to provide our patients with the best care possible. Therefore, we are proud to provide competitive compensation and excellent benefits.