Therapist

Position title: Therapist

Reports to: Miracles Clinical Director

Department: Miracles

Supervises: None Task Supervision: None

FLSA Status: x Non-exempt Exempt Part-time

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for the provision of chemical dependency treatment to men and women in the Siena Francis Miracles Treatment Program. This position serves under the direction of the Program Manager and includes conducting client assessment, individual and group therapy sessions, lectures, clinical reviews, treatment planning and treatment team staffing.

Essential Job Duties

• Knowledge of addiction and provides individual and group counseling to men and women in the Miracles Treatment Program.
• Utilize a strength based and trauma-informed approach to work collaboratively with clients and other treatment team members to help support clients in their treatment and recovery.
• Provide family counseling, as appropriate.
• Monitor client’s access and involvement with treatment and other programming to help address barriers to treatment and recovery.
• Complete clinical documentation and maintain quality, up-to-date clinical records; enter necessary information into Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
• Conduct chemical dependency assessments and evaluations. Develop treatment plans according to client’s goals.
• Facilitate lectures and lead classroom discussions.
• Conduct conflict resolution with clients and other treatment team members.
• Collect information from collateral resources to aid in determining need for treatment and services.

• Assists in the implementation of policy and procedures of the Miracles Treatment Program.
• Assist in the collection of usable information in order to apply and sustain grant funding.

• Remain in compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations and city, state and federal standards.
• Participate in all assigned meetings, staff development and training as required.
• Thorough knowledge of addiction and homelessness issues and concerns.
• Maintain working knowledge of other of local agencies, programs and resources and link clients as appropriate to those resources.
• Knowledge of recovery support systems and 12-Step programs preferred.
• Ability to support the agency’s mission and philosophy and demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and economic diversity and workplace harmony.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Communicates collaboratively with government and non-governmental organizations, state and federal judicial systems, state and community corrections, businesses, and other local agencies to provide information and services on behalf of the Miracles Treatment Program.
• Work cooperatively with the legal system to ensure coordination of services including court appearances when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Education and Experience Requirements

• A Master’s degree in counseling, social work or a related field is required.
• Nebraska license as a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) and Nebraska Licensed Alcohol and Drug Therapist (LADC) is preferred. Provisional licensure as a Nebraska Provisional Licensed Alcohol and Drug Therapist (PLADC and Nebraska Provisional or Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) will be considered with experience in the field of recovery.
• Experience working in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, and co-occurring disorders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic working knowledge of Windows (MSWord, Excel and publisher). Good working knowledge of e-mail and Internet.
• Positive attitude; energetic; dedicated to helping the homeless and/or chemically dependent.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Work is performed primarily in an office, shelter, residential, and service-oriented environment.

Employees may be exposed to varying noise levels, frequent interruptions, and changing indoor environmental conditions, including laundry, kitchen, and common residential areas. Employees may interact with clients, visitors, volunteers, vendors, and staff throughout the workday.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position, consistent with applicable federal and state law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Siena Francis House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, or transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, Nebraska state, or local law. [eeoc.gov], [eeoc.gov]

Siena Francis House complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment. The organization provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs and practices, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. [eeoc.gov]

E-Verify

Siena Francis House participates in the federal E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required by federal law. Additional information regarding E-Verify is available at e-verify.gov. [e-verify.gov], [e-verify.gov]

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The work environment may have extended working hours, frequent time constraints, and shifting priorities, contributing to physical and mental stress. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The Siena Francis House welcomes, shelters, and empowers individuals experiencing homelessness to navigate their own path to safe and appropriate housing. The Siena Francis House provides low barrier emergency shelter to meet the immediate needs of individuals who are experiencing homelessness, and assists them in resolving their housing crisis.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required for the position.