Lead Substance Use Disorder Therapist- Intake and Assessment- Fairbanks- North

Join Fairbanks
For more than 75 years the name Fairbanks has been known for the best in evidencebased drug and alcohol addiction treatment. At Community Fairbanks Recovery Center we offer the full range of scientifically supported treatments from individual onetoone counseling to longterm residential programs including medicationassisted treatment (MAT) a supportive living program recovery management and family support. Named one of Newsweeks Best Addiction Treatment Centers in the U.S. and the best treatment center in Indiana Community Fairbanks is where patients suffering from addiction receiveexceptional care.

Make a Difference
The Lead Behavioral Health Therapists is responsible for maintaining effective intra organizational peer relationships and managing change and problem solving with an emphasis on a common philosophy of care throughout the treatment continuum. Primary duties will include but not limited to direct patient care clinical leadership and support for counseling staff and performance improvement activities. Facilitates monitors and provides comprehensive mental health/chemical dependency case management and therapy services (including but not limited to assessment individual family and group therapy crisis intervention and treatment planning) to addicted and/or severely mentally ill adults or seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications
Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude toward problemsolving.

LCSW LMHC LMFT or LCAC in the State of Indiana required.
Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field required.
2 years of experience providing mental health treatment required.
Possess current Indiana Drivers license with proof of current auto insurance.
Recognizes and commits to critical importance of customer satisfaction (both internal and external customers).
Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
Trains and assists clients and/or family in the development of activities of daily living individually or in groups with a focus on improving client and/or familys ability to function independently in the community. Lead functions Support for counseling staff and performance improvement activities. Fills in as requested to provide clinical direction. Individuals may not perform all of these duties or may perform additional related duties not listed here.
Develops individualized treatment plans with a focus on improving individual and family functioning in the home school workplace or community. Provides effective and efficient mental health interventions including but not limited to individual family and process group therapies and crisis intervention appropriate to client needs.
Identifies needs and provides links through case management to other treatment programs community resources services and entitlements appropriate to client needs.
Develops and implements effective and efficient treatment discharge plans as is appropriate to client needs.
Provides transportation of clients in personal vehicle and/or company van. Provides psychological first aid in response to a disaster or critical incident if trained to do so (through use of NOVA or CISM model of intervention). Provides services in homes schools work site or other communitybased sites.Actively involved in service line quality improvement efforts.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment team in planning facilitating and coordinating treatment especially in the areas of assessment referral and discharge planning appropriate to client needs.
Actively involved in professional development and education.
Actively involved in service line quality improvement efforts.
Complies with all applicable Behavioral Health Services policies and procedures. Participate in Aggressive Behavior Management appropriate to the population served. See Behavioral Health Services Policy: Provision of Aggressive Behavior Management Training of Staff. Crisis control intervention/behavioral management techniques may require physical contact with patients.