Social Worker/Therapist - Addictions

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Performs clinical services to individual clients, including administering the following: substance use disorder assessment; biopsychosocial assessment; risk assessment; American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Dimensions; Substance Use Disorder Diagnosis; other indicated assessment tools.


2. Maintains and completes accurate clinical documentation in electronic medical record.

3. Determine level of care recommendations to other clinical staff based on ASAM Dimensions.

4. Collaborates with medical and nursing staff to provide holistic evaluations.

5. Collaborates with Utilization Management Department in order to obtain necessary authorizations for client care.

6. Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development if needed.

8. Formulates clinical diagnosis for both substance abuse and mental health.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Social Work and licensed as a certified social worker (CSW)
• Master's degree in social services field with certification or licensure in area of specialization (e.g., LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapy Associate)
• Agency has internal training center with all necessary credentialing CEU's provided
• Understanding of Kentucky's laws and regulations regarding clinical practices

EXPERIENCE

• Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.
• Knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of applicable population (e.g., growth and development and range of treatment needed), psychotherapy, human behavior, treatment modes, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, etc.
• Knowledge of community resources and SCS services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

• Position has no unusual physical demands.
• May involve occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families.
• Employment may require performing tasks on an unplanned or occasional basis that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.

Time Type:
Full time

We continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services.

• Health & Wellness
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability - Company Paid

• Financial Wellbeing
  • Competitive Compensation Packages
  • Life Insurance - Company Paid
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
  • Retirement and Financial Planning Services

• Career Development and Growth
  • Tuition Assistance Plans
  • Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs ( National Health Service Corp s & Public Service Loan Forgiveness )
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications
  • At Seven Counties Services training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education
  • Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us
  • Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders
  • Seven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence provide staff with industry best practices and processes

• Work Life Balance
  • Paid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (10 Paid Holidays )
  • Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance
  • Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being

At Seven Counties Services, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.