Cape Fear Clinic Outpatient Therapist

JOB TITLE: Cape Fear Clinic -Outpatient Therapist

SERVICES: Substance Use and Mental Health Services

SCHEDULE: Full-Time

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a Masters degree program in behavioral health
• LCSW preferred or LCSWA LCMHCA/LCMHC LCAS/LCASA LPA

RESPONSABILITIES OVERVIEW:

• Individual group and family therapy for co-occurring disorders
• Comprehensive assessments and evidence-based treatment planning
• Establishing and monitoring behavioral/medical goals and patient outcomes
• Familiarity with additional agency programming and care coordination
• Promoting client engagement across services
• Diagnostic assessments case management and psychotherapeutic interventions
• Tracking reporting and outcome evaluation
• Timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Active licensure requirement

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Provides independent diagnostic and psycho-social evaluations and counseling which focus on complicated substance abuse and addiction as well as the issues generated from its impact on daily living and individual and family relationships.
• Evaluate the clients situation and their ability to deal with their problem; conduct an in-depth clinical interview to determine psycho-social and drug history formulate a psycho-social assessment and initial treatment plan; provide in-depth counseling which can range from crisis intervention to dealing with personality disorders which are associated with their addictive and/or abusive behavior and follow-up.
• The caseload is characterized as complex with a preponderance of adults and families with substance use mental health and co-occurring disorder patients.
• The counseling methods are best characterized as individual and group utilizing cognitive-behavioral family and evidence-based modalities. It is individualized depending on the needs of the clients.
• In providing counseling services may deal with a variety of collateral issues such as finances medical vocational health and behavior.
• Provide information to and confer with primary care clinic employers and families on treatment plans behavior management and other problems and needs.
• Work with emergency referrals conduct community educational workshops provide professional services to referrals to support care
• May be subject to inside environmental conditions and exposed to fumes odors dusts mists gasses or poor ventilation and subject to work in close quarters. Employees may be exposed to human body fluids and are covered by the OSHA rules and regulations on blood borne pathogens.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Considerable knowledge of the practical application of different therapeutic approaches group dynamics crisis intervention and family therapy.
• Considerable knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of the psycho-social socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment.
• Knowledge of laws regulations and policies which govern the program.
• Knowledge of medical terminology disease processes and psycho-pharmacy.
• Skill in establishing rapport with a client and/or family and applying techniques of assessing psycho-social behavioral and psychological aspects of the client.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers supervisors and members of civic medical social and religious organizations.
• Ability to formulate treatment goals and to record concisely required documentation.
• Knowledge of various methods of psychological evaluation including but not limited to conducting semi-structured diagnostic clinical interviews.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping reaching and walking fingering grasping talking hearing and performing repetitive motions
• Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly or frequently to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to perform extensive reading.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance
• Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth
• Retirement savings plan/401K
• Paid time off programs rollover hours 14 paid holidays
• Employee engagement activities resource groups and diversity events

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through our Careers Page. If you require an accommodation during the application process please contact us at .

We look forward to reviewing your application!

EEO STATEMENT

Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression national origin age disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.