Therapist

Join Our Mission-Driven Team!

Are you compassionate, energetic, and ready to be a part of something meaningful? We're looking for a therapist to join our supportive, purpose-driven team. As a therapist, you'll play a vital role in helping individuals on their path to recovery from substance abuse and mental health challenges. If you're upbeat, dependable, and passionate about making an impact, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Summary: A therapist is instrumental in our client's treatment and recovery from a substance use disorder. Our therapists provide high-quality, compassionate support through various mediums, which include both individual and group counseling sessions. The therapist will plan, oversee, facilitate, and document their client's treatment progress.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establishes positive, trusting rapport with patients
• Conducts group and individual therapy.
• Develops individualized treatment plans according to client needs, circumstances, and goals.
• Meets with patients regularly to provide counseling, treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Performs ongoing assessments of patient progress.
• Involves and advises the support system of client's when appropriate.
• Refers patients to outside specialists or agencies when necessary.
• Maintains thorough records of patient meetings and progress.
• Follows all safety protocols and maintains client confidentiality.
• Contributes to practice by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Empathy, understanding, and respectful behavior towards clients and their family members, coworkers, outpatient providers, etc.
• Diagnoses and treats mental health disorders
• Crisis management (including verbal de-escalation)
• Ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries and maintain appropriate confidentiality when interacting with alumni, families, and all other clients and contacts following Clients Rights and HIPAA.
• Punctuality, professionalism, and dependability and respectful of staff and clients show understanding and empathy
• Requirements for telehealth, and working in multiple locations may be required
• Participate in clinical staffing meeting, interdisciplinary meetings, trainings, and supervision
• Coordinate care with other providers – both within BOH and any outpatient providers
• On-call responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree in a behavioral health-related field (such as social work, psychology, addiction studies, counseling, etc.)
• Indiana license as a behavioral health provider (LCSW, LCAC, LMHC, LMFT, or LSW, LAC, LAC-A) -preferred
• Two years' experience in the addiction treatment field while working with clients in a 12-step program preferred
• Knowledge of Mental Health and addiction recovery
• Good time management skills with the ability to be flexible with changing situations
• The desire to learn more to continue growth and development
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when overseeing a variety of issues
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with a high level of flexibility and diplomacy
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite
• CPR/ BLS certification within (60 days of hire)
• Valid driver's license required
• Proof of insurance

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility - Twist, Bend, Stoop/squat, Move quickly (respond to emergency), Climb stairs, Walk, Stand
• Hearing - Ability to craft compelling narratives through imagery
• Visual - See information up to 24 inches away (monitors, computer screens, skin conditions), See objects up to 20 feet away (patient in room), Use depth perception, Use of peripheral vision.
• Strength - Squeeze with hands (operate fire extinguisher)
• Other - Reach above shoulders/overhead, Reach below the waist (electrical plugs, etc.), Reach in front (assist patient with arms out), Pick up objects with hands, Write with pen, Use computer (type), Pinch/pick or otherwise work with fingers (use keyboard, etc.), Twist at waist, Twist wrists/hands (turn objects/knobs using hands).

Bridges of Hope LLC. is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role please contact our Human Resources Department for more information. Bridges of Hope LLC. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in all facets of the employment process, including the application and interview process. This job description is subject to change at any time and does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties.