MAT Addiction Therapist - Lincoln Behavioral Svcs. : Job Details

LBS Employee Benefits: We manage the business operations so you can focus on providing high-quality mental health treatment.

Here are just some of our perks and benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with minimal cost to employee
• Teladoc (immediate non-emergency medical services) at no cost to employee
• Long-term, short-term disability and life insurance with no cost to employee
• Licensure-required supervision at no cost to the employee
• PTO includes: generous vacation and personal time with additional annual holidays (35 Paid days off the first year)
• Retirement account with company contribution
• One-hour lunch included in the 8-hour workday
• Live and recorded webinars with CE approval from APA, NASW and NBCC
• Malpractice liability insurance policy
• An array of tech equipment to support service delivery including (when applicable), smart phones, agency fleet vehicles, laptops, tablets and desktops with dedicated support from Operations, HR, and IT professionals
• Incentive and bonus opportunities
• Competitive base salary
• To support self-care and burnout prevention, LBS offers an onsite employee fitness center (approx. 20,000 sq. ft.) with newly equipped treadmills, stationary bikes, elliptical machines, full-body workout machine, massage chairs, carpeted circular track for walking and running, free weights, putting green and locker rooms with showers. All at no cost to employees.

At LBS, base salary is only one aspect of an employees total compensation package, which may additionally include performance/incentive-based compensation earnings, retirement accounts, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and a generous amount of paid time off. LBS prides itself with a long history of annual raises and bonuses (dependent on funding and reimbursement).

The MAT Addiction Therapist provides individual and group therapy to adults diagnosed with addiction and mental health conditions. This therapist works with both individuals and their family members. This professional collaborates with psychiatric and allied team members in assessment, diagnosing, treatment planning and intervention. This position is full time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Reports to work on time, as scheduled, and at the location assigned.
• Completes comprehensive addiction/co-occurring assessments to create a thorough description of the individual's treatment needs, presenting problems and necessary information to develop an individualized person-centered treatment plan.
• Develops person-centered plans with diagnosis, goals, objectives, and interventions relevant to identified individuals needs, hopes and desires.

• Conducts individual, family, and/or group therapy and provides crisis triage and interventions.
• Provides services in accordance with the person-centered plan and professional scope of practice.
• Skill set includes diverse interventions (e.g., individual, family, group, co-occurring, trauma treatment and evidence-based practices including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, etc.)
• Documentation for co-occurring consumers includes staging and stage-matched interventions.
• Enhanced skill set surrounding treatment of mental illness, addiction and the recovery philosophy.
• Maintains direct service hours of at least 85 per month.

• Participates in clinical team meetings and consultation.
• Completes all documentation/progress notes, assessments, treatment plans within agency required timeframe
• Attends regular case conferences, in-services, training, supervision and workshops.
• Strong knowledge, skill set, and experience with the disease concept of chemical dependency, substances use, trauma, stages of change and recovery.
• Knowledge of pharmacological addiction treatment approaches.
• Proficiency in working within the biological model of SMI (Serious Mental Illness).
• Completes other duties as assigned in a reasonable established timeframe with quality expectations.

COMPETENCIES

Critical Thinking- Consistently identifies and applies relevant information to your work:

• Gathering information
• Applying Information
• Adaptability

The Therapist comprehensively assesses client needs on multi-dimensional domains (behaviors, health, education, financial security, relationships, meaningful activities, quality of life, etc.). Based on client and family needs, the therapist applies interventions to assist client with goals of sobriety and improved quality of life, decrease SUD-related triggers and cues, and distress relationships/family dynamics. The therapist will be able to identify what is under the surface and respectfully explore while maintaining unconditional positive regard.

Equity Mindset-Understands and is committed to goals of equity, consistently centers equity in the organizations work and workplace:

• Awareness of equity issues
• Ability to actively combat inequities

The Therapist believes in the potential and resilience of all clients and seeks feedback on the effectiveness of therapy and satisfaction from disparity-vulnerable individuals and families. The Therapist is engaged in lifelong learning and reflection of personal bias, assumptions and cultural awareness.

Communication-Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening:

• Communication approach
• Inquiry and listening
• Collaboration

The Therapist demonstrates excellence in communication skills with individuals, their families and colleagues through non-judgmental inquiry, respect, empathic and active listening and reflection. The therapist collaborates with colleagues and external entities utilizing clear and concise communication and professionalism.

Ownership and Quality of Work- Effectively manages own work, and work of teams when relevant, ensuring delivery of high-quality work:

• Taking ownership
• Quality of work product

The Therapist efficiently manages caseload. The Therapist embraces the highest standard of ethics and client care. The Therapist ensures the provision of non-judgmental, value-based treatment and utilizes case consultation with Co-occurring Coordinator.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Masters degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Active MCBAP certification of CAADC (Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor) or Development Plan.
• Prefer 2 years experience in working with the SMI/SUD population.

CREDENTIALING/LICENSURE. State of Michigan Masters level license with the State of Michigan (LARA) with one of the following: LMSW or LPC

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish working relationships with all staff

QUALIFICATIONS - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation details: 50000-62000 Yearly Salary

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