Primary Therapist - Willowbrooke Adult (Days)

To provide treatment for patients with behavioral health and or substance use disorders and their families. Treatment is provided through assessment, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis assessment, and intervention. The direction of treatment and the extent of contact will be determined by the treatment plan developed with the patient and or family.

Therapists are to use their clinical individuality but must also work effectively with the team.

Education

Master's Degree

Experience

No prior work experience required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Associate Professional Counselor

• Certified Addiction Counselor - Level II

• Licensed Master Social Worker

• Registered Art Therapist

• Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

• Healthcare Provider (CPR)

• Safe Crisis Intervention for Patient and Professionals

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in counseling or related fields and be provisionally licensed by the state of Georgia (LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT)

• If in PHP IOP or Inpatient, National Certification, certification as a Registered Art Therapist, or a bachelor's degree with certification equivalent to CAC II accepted.

• Ability to assess needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences to develop appropriate clinical interventions and a plan of care.

• Ability to effectively use evidenced based practices to assist patients in achieving their identified goals.

• Ability to assess for and assist others with managing crises.

• Ability to effectively teach and model symptom management, communication, and social skills.

• Ability to effectively use active listening skills.

• Ability to empathetically relate to people.

• Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.

• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.

• Ability to effectively set boundaries.

• Ability to think critically.

• Ability to navigate the electronic medical record.

• Knowledge of the most current DSM diagnostic criteria.

• Duty of Care must be exercised with those persons who are currently in recovery or experience a relapse while employed; therefore a minimum of two years away from clinical duties must be observed after the acknowledgment 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 SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment. Employee will maintain CPR and SCIPP certification as required.

• Familiarity with the continuum of care.