SUD Therapist

Residential SUD Therapist

Villa of Hope helps clients and families rebuild relationships, recover from trauma and renew Hope for their future.

JOB TITLE: Residential SUD Therapist

POSITION GRADE: 82 [ salary range: 23-27hr commensurate with education and experience ]

DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Residential/HOPE Recovery Men’s Community Residence

SUPERVISOR: Director of New LIFE

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Director of New LIFE, the SUD Therapist is responsible for delivery of services and therapy to clients at the New LIFE community reintegration program. The SUD Therapist is responsible for maintenance of client records in compliance with oversight agencies and agency policies.

This individual will carry out all job responsibilities with fidelity and accountability to the Agencies Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and Strategic Plan and commitments to the Sanctuary Model of Care.

Essential Functions

• Exercise full compliance with the Agency’s Code of Conduct, all Agency Policies and Procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality and security for all client and staff related materials and/or records.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment while adhering to all safety standards, state regulations, agency policies and Sanctuary and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) models.
• Demonstrates, promotes and practices Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in relation to clients and staff through respect and understanding achieved through training, individual supervision and Agency cultural activities.
• Coordinates care for clients beginning at the time of admission and assists in discharge planning, providing linkages to community resources for social, recreational, housing, vocational, educational, medical and other identified needs.
• Provides crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing acute distress.
• Engages in the milieu setting with clients for purposes of group therapy, rapport building and recreational activities.
• Conducts intake assessments and renders diagnoses of individuals with substance use/mental health disorders.
• Utilizes evidence-based substance use therapy interventions for providing individual, group, and family therapy sessions, as prescribed in recovery plan.
• Develops an individualized service plans in collaboration with the client.
• Provides family therapy as needed and educates clients’ supports on addiction, symptom management and interventions.
• Completes housing referrals to assist with clients’ aftercare needs.
• Develops a comprehensive discharge plan for client that assures their ongoing treatment needs are met after discharge.
• Complete discharge summaries and coordinate transition planning.
• Travels as needed in the community to promote collaborative relationships and client centered care.
• Collaborates regularly with external providers, referral sources, community providers, and other collateral contacts as appropriate.
• Engage in person centered needs assessments to support linkages and referrals to other ongoing substance use/mental health services and community resources (including but not limited to health homes care management and housing resources).
• Contact appropriate parties and authorities in case of incident and/or emergencies.
• Seeks clinical supervision to develop competencies and skills in areas of professional development.
• Responsible for the maintenance of client records in compliance with Office of Addictions Services and Supports (OASAS) regulations to include, but not limited to: Initial assessment, diagnosis, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, progress notes that include individual, group and family sessions and all admission and discharge paperwork.
• Participate in after hours on call system.
• Operates independently-uses independent judgement and discretion while utilizing supervision when appropriate.
• May be responsible for mentoring or supervising interns and/or other clinical staff on an as-needed basis.

Other Responsiblities

• Responsible for travel in the community when necessary with the use of personal vehicle.
• Treatment of clients at other villa of hope outpatient clinic locations may be required as needed.

Competencies

• Leading Self

Character and Courage (Integrity and Trust)

• Leading Others

Customer Focus

• Leading the Organization

Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Justice and Equity

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of CASAC required. At least one year of experience providing individual, group and family therapy to individuals required.
• Specialization in the area of trauma treatment, co-occurring disorders and family systems therapy preferred.
• Computer skills, organizational and problem solving skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others required.

Physical Requirements

The following lists physical demands an employee will perform on a regular basis: standing, walking, sitting, bending, and must be able to perform a variety of tasks, move throughout office buildings, work cooperatively in a team environment and quickly respond to emergencies. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.