Clinical Therapist

Clinical Therapist - Freedom House

Location: Owensboro, KY

Program: Addiction Recovery Services

Reports To: Program Manager

Introduction

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non‑profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low‑income seniors. We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education. When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission‑driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities. Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA! We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness
  • Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
  • Health and Wellness Program
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Spending Account
  • Short Term Disability
  • MetLife Legal Plans
• Financial Wellbeing
  • Competitive Compensation Packages
  • Life Insurance (company paid)
  • 403b retirement plan with company fund matching
  • Employee discounts
  • Loan forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
  • All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one
• Work Culture
  • Commitment Committee
  • Justice Committee
  • Integrity Committee
  • Compassion Committee
  • Retention Committee
• Training & Development
  • VOA LEAD Program - Leadership Development Program
  • VOA University - Staff Development
  • VOA Academy - Clinical Training and Development

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Therapist will be responsible for developing and monitoring a service plan in agreement with each resident assigned, in an effort to empower residents to cope and deal with their substance use. Will provide assessment/evaluation, individual, group, and family therapies, case management and referral services for residents on a consistent basis. Will also assist with daily operations/crisis intervention as needed. Will have some on‑call and after‑hour requirements.

• The position requires a minimum of a Master’s degree in social work or related field AND the accompanying certification (CSW, MFT, LPCA) with a preference given to a clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC).
• Preference given to candidates who have completed a practicum working in behavioral health and substance use issues. The position requires a proven ability in providing clinical services in addition to communications, social casework, and billing requirements with KY Medicaid.
• Responsible for the overall clinical services to women/children/families that may have behavioral health and substance abuse issues. It requires a reasonable combination of the following knowledge and skills; work with mental illness and addiction, use of cognitive behavioral therapies and twelve step facilitation skills, use of community resources and ability to serve as an appropriate role model.
• Compassion towards people living with behavioral health and substance use issues, and Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS. Ability to convey respect to the target populations are critical. Must learn and apply agency, personnel and program policies and procedures.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the current treatment modalities and the ability to train and supervise any social work interns.

Responsibilities

• To provide assessment/evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorders directly to clients of Volunteers of America Mid-States.
• Provide clinical services daily to individuals/clients on case load (both individual and group sessions).
• Participate in weekly clinical supervision.
• Maintain billing requirements along with understanding of BHSO, AODE, and KY Medicaid Regulations.
• Manage caseload and client needs.
• To develop and monitor service plans for individuals on assigned caseload.
• Work effectively with referral sources and community partners.
• To provide assessment, individual, group, family therapies, case management and referral services to residents (including substance use, behavioral health, job placement and educational programs).
• Document services through current, complete records.
• To provide crisis counseling on personal, financial, employment, behavioral crisis and substance use matters for residents.
• Advise other staff on treatment matters and coordinate team treatment as appropriate.
• To maintain statistical data on all residents on caseload through reporting.
• To review service plans with staff and update files in accordance with CRR.
• To monitor and enforce compliance of residents within programs as assigned.
• To complete initial intakes as assigned.
• To complete discharge planning as assigned.
• To participate in case conferencing and regular staff meetings with addiction recovery team.
• To assist with daily operation of the residential program and coverage (including Holidays and any aftercare programs within programs) as needed.
• Assist with special projects, such as Quality Assurance and assist with ensuring compliance with COA standards and CRR requirements.
• Assist with documentation control on therapist files as assigned.
• Participate in regular client review.
• Maintain a current CPR and First Aid certificate.
• Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) duties as assigned by supervisor and PQI committee.
• Other duties assigned.