Licensed Substance Abuse Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

LA Health and Rehab Center is looking for a Licensed Substance Abuse Clinician with an LAC, CAC, RAC, or CIT to join our team in Baton Rouge! Louisiana Health and Rehab Center, Incorporated (LHRC) is a Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accredited private 501 (c)(3). This position entails providing treatment services to women with a substance use disorder.JOB DESCRIPTIONThis is a professional counseling position that involves the treatment of individuals with substance use disorders and other co-occurring conditions. Treatment involves facilitation of individual, group, and family counseling sessions, assessments, treatment planning, care coordination, case management services, discharge planning, and documentation. The clinician must possess expertise in counseling principles and techniques. Services are provided in accordance with recognized counseling principles and techniques and within the established policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization. The Clinician will work under the supervision of the Clinical Director and/or Clinical Supervisor.RESPONSIBILITIESConduct group, individual, and family counseling sessions with clients, administer appropriate clinical assessments/ evaluations as needed, provide care coordination and case management as appropriate, develop treatment plans and discharge plans with the clinical team.Complete intake documentation up client admission.Document, review, and maintain detailed case records on all clients.Participates in all staff conferences regarding the evaluation of client's progress and future treatment goals.Work with Clinical Staff, Program Staff and Administrator regarding client and program progress.Adhere to the Policies and Procedures or of LHRC, agency Programs, CARF and Louisiana State Licensing Guidelines.Maintains and compiles data for program evaluation.Establish and maintain liaison with various social services agencies that may be of assistance in alleviating client's problems, refers clients to appropriate medical legal or social personnel to accommodate their clients.Provide addiction- prevention resources to the community and assist with organizing public outreach to educate people on risks associated with alcohol and drug abuse as needed.Participate in educational workshops Maintain updated Certifications and Licensure requirements.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Possess a minimum of a master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work or a related field with at least two years of supervised work under a licensed mental health professional or possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, social work or a related field with at least four years supervised work under a licensed mental health professional.Possess current board certification/licensing for counseling or social work in the State of Louisiana.Possess substance use disorder clinical experienceGreat verbal and written communication skillsLOCATION:Baton Rouge, LACriminal Background Check, Drug Screen, and Tuberculosis Screen required