Substance Use Disorder Clinician

Growth Works- Restoring Hope| Supporting Change| Improving Lives

Are you passionate about helping individuals overcome substance use disorders (SUD)? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment? We practice Passionate Dedication with accountability and belief in all that we do. Service to Others: We act with honesty, openness, willingness and compassion to joyfully support clients and each other. Humility: We are teachable and always seeking improvement. Commitment to Community: We seek to create healthy and inclusive culture that supports growth and connectivity.

If this is you we want you to join our team!

Responsibilities & Duties for Substance Use Disorder Clinician

• Ensures that clients in SUD (substance use disorder) programming are receiving the necessary clinical care to progress in completion of their treatment goals.
• Functions as a key component of the treatment team, under the supervision of the Program Director.
• Facilitates and provides direct clinical care in group, family and individual settings while fostering a safe and inclusive treatment environment. Utilizes various therapeutic approaches, emotions regulation techniques and trauma-informed practices in keeping with Growth Works philosophy and as determined by client need.
• Completion of proper documentation of the case file including, but not limited to, accurate preparation of treatment plans, discharge summaries, progress notes and biopsychosocial reports.
• Attendance and participation in staff meetings, staff in-services and meetings with community partners, as assigned
• Master the Clinical Competencies to the satisfaction of the Program Director
• Addresses personal recovery matters in a manner consistent with the agency's approach to recovery.

Qualifications for Substance Use Disorder Clinician

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or another relevant field of study.
• Current holder of State of Michigan license as a Social Worker (LLMSW/LMSW) Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC/LPC). Recent graduates will need to apply for license within 30 days of hire.
• Current holder of Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor (CAACD) or registered development plan with MCBAP to complete certification- if not a holder, will need to register within 60 days of hire.
• Previous experience with the SUD treatment and recovery preferred. Willingness to learn is required with no prior experience.
• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders, trauma and brain development preferred.
• Successful ability to complete agency background screenings and tests

Physical Requirements for Substance Use Disorder Clinician

• Must be able to complete manual tasks involving dexterity to enter and retrieve data using computer systems, systems applications, and other office equipment.
• Ability to lift and transport materials/supplies up to 25 lbs. for internal documentation and recordkeeping, court support, and other administrative tasks.

EOE