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:

Seven Counties Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or protected veteran status.