Primary Therapist

To provide treatment for patients with behavioral health and or substance use disorders and their families. Treatment is provided through assessment, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis assessment and intervention. The direction of treatment and the extent of contacts will be determined by the treatment plan developed with the patient and or family. Therapists are to use their clinical individuality but must also work effectively with the team.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education: Master's Degree

Experience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

• ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
• CERTIFIED ADDICTION COUNSELOR - LEVEL II
• LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORK
• REGISTERED ART THERAPIST
• LICENSED ASSOCIATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST
• HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)
• SAFE CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS

Qualifications

• Must have Master's degree in counseling or related fields and be provisionally licensed by the state of Georgia (LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT)

• If in PHP IOP or Inpatient, National Certification, certification as a Registered Art Therapist or a bachelor's degree with certification equivalent to CAC II accepted.

• Ability to assess needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences to develop appropriate clinical interventions and a plan of care.

• Ability to effectively use evidenced based practices to assist patients in achieving their identified goals.

• Ability to assesses for and assist others with managing crisis.

• Ability to effectively teach and model symptom management, communication, and social skills.

• Ability to effectively use active listening skills.

• Ability to empathetically relate to people.

• Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.

• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.

• Ability to effectively set boundaries.

• Ability to think critically.

• Ability to navigate the electronic medical record.

• Knowledge of the most current DSM diagnostic criteria.

• Duty of Care must be exercised with those persons who are currently in recovery or experience a relapse while employed; therefore it is necessary that a minimum of a two year period away from clinical duties be observed after the acknowledgement of a problem and/or relapse along with treatment completion. This enables the protection of the individuals served and the recovering person as well.

• Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment. Employee will maintain CPR and SCIPP certification as required.

• Familiarity with continuum of care.

Monday through Friday 9a-5pm.