DBT Primary Therapist Inpatient Adult Unit - Willowbrooke (Days)

$10,000 Sign On Bonus for LPC, LCSW, LMFT - External Hires Only

$5,000 Sign On Bonus for LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT, NCC - External Hires Only

$2,500 Sign On Bonus for Master's Level (no license) - External Hires Only

To provide treatment for the adult population under therapist care. Treatment is provided by group therapy, individual sessions, family contact, and legal contact. The direction of treatment and the extent of the contacts will be determined by treatment team. Therapist is to use their clinical individuality but must work effectively with entire team.

Education

Master's Degree plus at least one year of training in a specialty resulting in

Certification

Experience

No prior work experience required

Licenses & Certifications

*Associate Alcohol and Drug Counselor

*Associate Professional Counselor

*Certified Addiction Counselor - Level II

*Licensed Master Social Worker

*Licensed Professional Counselor

*Marriage and Family Therapist

*Masters Social Worker

*National Certified Counselor

*Registered Addiction Specialist

*Registered Art Therapist

Qualifications

*Ability to concentrate on task in high traffic areas.

*Ability to deal with crisis and potentially combative patients while maintaining personal and emotional terminology.

*Ability to empathetically relate to people.

*Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.

*Able to meet deadlines.

*Assessment and intervention skills.

*Basic data entry skills required and preference for basic computer skills.

*Duty of Care must be exercised with those persons who are currently in recovery or experience a relapse while employed; therefore it is necessary that a minimum of a two year period away from clinical duties be observed after the acknowledgement of a problem and/or relapse along with treatment completion.

This enables the protection of the individuals served and the recovering person as well.

*Employee will obtain initial CPR and Level II SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment. Employee will maintain CPR and SCIPP certification as required.

*Familiar with clinical terminology.

*Familiarity with continuum of care.

*In the event that individual is recovering from an alcohol or drug addiction, they must clean and sober for 2 years *Knowledge of DSM V diagnostic criteria.

*Legible handwriting.

*Must have Master's degree in counseling or related field and be nationally certified or provisionally licensed by the state of Georgia (LAPC, LMSW, NCC)- or and Ed. S. with no license (must be license eligible and hold a license within 1 year of hire date. Substance Abuse counselors must have a bachelor's degree with certification or the equivalent of a CAC-II.

*Persuasive manner and skills in overcoming denial and resistance to treatment.

*Time management and sound organizations skills.